Trump rejects Hegseth’s bid to stream firing squad execution
Trump said Thursday the execution would proceed, and that it may be viewed in person by the immediate families of the victims, 'but this event will not be livestreamed.'
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan will proceed as scheduled but will not be livestreamed. The plan to broadcast the event was originally proposed this month by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but The National Business reports the idea was withdrawn following condemnation from within Trump's own political circle.
Hasan, a former army major, was convicted for a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, where he killed 13 people and wounded 32 others. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that while streaming the execution could have served as a deterrent, many well-meaning people would prefer not to watch the death via a visual device.
According to both Moneyweb and The National Business, the execution may be viewed in person by the immediate families of the victims if they wish.
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