Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after broad backlash
WASHINGTON — The firing squad execution of a convicted military base shooter will not be livestreamed, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday, canceling a contentious plan by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution was widely opposed at home and abroad, prompting outrage from both U.S. Democratic and Republican politicians, the Catholic Church and…
Washington — President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the execution of Nidal Hasan, a convicted military base shooter, will not be livestreamed, canceling a contentious plan by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The decision to stream Hasan's execution was widely opposed, eliciting outrage from both Democratic and Republican politicians, the Catholic Church, and the United Nations.
The cancellation is a setback for Hegseth, who is already facing criticism over the ongoing Iran war and its consequences, which are impacting Trump's Republican Party as they prepare for the November midterm elections. Despite the controversy, Trump stated in a post on his Truth Social platform that he did not personally oppose the streaming plan, suggesting it could have served as a strong deterrent for the world to observe how America handles terrorists and individuals like Hasan.
He acknowledged that many well-meaning people would prefer not to witness his execution, but emphasized that the event could still be attended in person.
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