{
  "id": 13956102,
  "title": "Trump privately expresses doubts about livestreaming execution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trump-privately-expresses-doubts-about-livestreaming-execution",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:01:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/10/12/trump-livestream-execution"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Trump privately expressed concerns about broadcasting the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, an Army major convicted of murdering 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas, according to multiple sources. The White House has faced significant backlash from lawmakers and advisers across the political spectrum over the idea of livestreaming the execution, according to a senior administration official. On December 3, Trump reportedly did not sound enthusiastic about the possibility, telling a confidant he was \"doing the Trump thing\" by seeking input from others. Hasan, who faces a firing squad, carried out his shooting spree 17 years ago, making him the first person in U.S. history to be executed via livestream. Both Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President Mike Pence have publicly backed the idea, but Trump has been wavering, stating he would ultimately decide whether to show the execution or not. The administration is divided on the matter, with some arguing the execution should be a public example, while others fear it might turn Hasan into a martyr.",
  "summary": "President Trump has privately shared misgivings about livestreaming the firing-squad execution of a former Army major who murdered 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas, according to four people who have spoken with the president. Why it matters: Trump has been deluged with \"negative input\" about the idea from a bipartisan chorus of lawmakers as well as advisers inside and outside of his White House, a…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}