EQUIPThe Verge · 2h ago
Trump calls off livestream of execution
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President Trump canceled the planned livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution following a prior announcement by the Secretary of Defense. The administration originally proposed the broadcast as a global deterrent but has now revoked the viewing mandate.
- 01Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously confirmed plans to broadcast the Fort Hood shooter's execution
- 02President Trump reversed the decision via a post on the Truth Social platform
- 03The administration characterized the original streaming plan as a potential deterrent for global audiences
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The execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had previously announced. Donald Trump announced the plan was off in a post on Truth Social: I think streaming the execution for all to see might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how […]