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Trump blocks livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
President Trump says Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution will not be livestreamed after bipartisan backlash.
In brief
President Trump says Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution will not be livestreamed after bipartisan backlash. President Trump announced Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's execution will not be livestreamed following bipartisan opposition to the plan. Originally reported by CBS News.
Trump reverses execution livestream plan
President Trump said on social media that Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution will not be livestreamed.
Bipartisan opposition forced the decision
The reversal came after bipartisan backlash to the original plan to broadcast the execution of the Fort Hood shooter.
CBS News reports on the announcement
CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes reported on Trump's announcement that the execution will not be livestreamed.
The essence
President Trump announced Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's execution will not be livestreamed following bipartisan opposition to the plan.
