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  "id": 14761748,
  "title": "Trump abandons plan to stream execution of Fort Hood shooter after backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/trump-abandons-plan-to-stream-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T18:32:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/15/trump-abandons-plan-to-stream-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-after-backlash/"
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  "account": "US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that plans for a live-stream broadcast of the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at a military base in Texas in 2009, would not proceed. The decision to stream the firing-squad execution of the 56-year-old, who was paralyzed from the waist down following his arrest, was proposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this month. However, the plan was withdrawn after condemnation from within Trump's own circle, including Vice President JD Vance and Archbishop Timothy Broglio. Trump claimed that broadcasting the execution might have served as a deterrent to potential terrorists but acknowledged that many could prefer not to witness it. He emphasized that the victim's immediate families could attend the execution in person if they desired. The controversy surrounding the proposal raised questions about the administration's judgment and approach to capital punishment, with legal experts noting that it went against international human rights standards and could be seen as tone-deaf. The execution is scheduled for December 3, 2026, with the possibility of legal challenges delaying the process.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump on Thursday called off plans for a live-stream broadcast of the execution of a former US army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at a military base in Texas in 2009. The plan to broadcast the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan was this month proposed by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, but was withdrawn after condemnation, including from within Mr Trump's own political…",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Trump cancels planned livestream of Fort Hood shooter execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/trump-cancels-planned-livestream-of-fort-hood-shooter-execution",
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        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Trump nixes Hegseth’s plan to broadcast execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hassan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/trump-nixes-hegseths-plan-to-broadcast-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter",
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        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Trump cancels livestream plan for Nidal Hasan’s scheduled execution",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Trump scraps plan to livestream military execution after backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/trump-scraps-plan-to-livestream-military-execution-after-backlash",
        "published": "2026-10-15T17:41:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/trump-calls-off-livestream-of-fort-hood-shooters-firing-squad",
        "published": "2026-10-15T18:11:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "After Severe Backlash, Trump Ditches Plan To Livestream Execution Of Shooter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/after-severe-backlash-trump-ditches-plan-to-livestream-execution-of",
        "published": "2026-10-15T18:30:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Trump abandons plan to stream execution of Fort Hood shooter after backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/trump-abandons-plan-to-stream-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-after-14766439",
        "published": "2026-10-15T18:32:10.000Z"
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  "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."
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