Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after backlash
The US president says the convicted Fort Hood shooter will still be executed, but the event will not be streamed despite defense secretary Pete Hegseth’s earlier plan.
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the execution of convicted military shooter Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed, canceling a contentious plan by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The decision was met with widespread opposition domestically and internationally, drawing criticism from US Democrats and Republicans, the Catholic Church, human rights organizations, and the United Nations.
The cancellation is a setback for Hegseth, who is currently facing scrutiny over the ongoing Iran war and its consequences, which have negatively impacted the Republican Party's prospects in the upcoming midterm elections.
The execution of Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas in 2009, was set to be the first by a US military firing squad since 1945. Trump, who did not personally oppose the streaming plan, acknowledged that some people may prefer not to witness the execution and stated that immediate family members of the victims could still view the event in person. Despite the controversy, the firing squad execution of Hasan will still proceed as planned on December 3 at Fort Hood.
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