Washington, United States, Oct 15, 2026 (AFP) - Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after fierce backlash

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2026-10-15

US President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of a convicted military base mass shooter, reversing a widely condemned move by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The plan to make Nidal Hasan's execution public was opposed at home and abroad, with US Democratic and Republican politicians, the Catholic Church and the United Nations all expressing outrage. The cancellation is a blow to Hegseth, who is alre......

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