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Trump cancels firing squad livestream
Trump drops plan to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution after backlash.
In brief
Trump drops plan to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution after backlash. Trump canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, a 2009 Fort Hood shooter, following criticism from global leaders and organizations. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Trump cancels execution livestream
Trump canceled plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution after widespread criticism.
Global backlash against plan
U.S. Democratic and Republican politicians, the Catholic Church, and the United Nations criticized the execution livestream plan.
Hegseth under pressure
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces criticism over the Iran war stalemated and its impact on Trump's Republican Party ahead of November elections.
Execution details
Hasan's execution is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, where he killed 13 people in 2009.
Trump's justification
Trump said the execution might deter the world from witnessing how America deals with terrorists and SCUM like Hasan.
The bottom line
Trump canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, a 2009 Fort Hood shooter, following criticism from global leaders and organizations.
