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  "id": 14766439,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T18:32:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "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 has abandoned plans to broadcast the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had proposed streaming the firing squad execution, but the idea was withdrawn after widespread condemnation from both within and outside the Trump administration. In a post on Truth Social, Trump clarified that the execution would still occur as scheduled but would not be streamed live. He allowed immediate family members of the victims to witness the execution in person. The controversy sparked skepticism and condemnation, including from Vice President JD Vance, who expressed doubts about the Pentagon's willingness to proceed with the plan. Archbishop Timothy Broglio questioned the morality and purpose of broadcasting the execution, warning of potential \"moral injury\" for those involved. Legal experts noted that the administration's decision raised questions about its judgment and approach to capital punishment, particularly as Trump faces increasing political pressure ahead of the November midterm elections.",
  "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broadcast the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan was this month proposed by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, but was withdrawn after condemnation, including from within Mr Trump's own political…",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 Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after broad backlash",
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        "title": "Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after broad backlash",
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        "published": "2026-10-15T16:01:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump cancels livestreamed execution amid backlash",
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        "published": "2026-10-15T16:46:10.000Z"
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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",
        "published": "2026-10-15T16:56:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Trump cancels livestream plan for Nidal Hasan’s scheduled execution",
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        "published": "2026-10-15T17:08:06.000Z"
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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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "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",
        "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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