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Many Figures Opposed Hegseth’s Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution

A retired general, a Catholic archbishop for the military and one of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s victims were among those who had spoken out.

Sources (4)+1 copy· Oct 15, 2:33 PM to Oct 15, 11:01 PM

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Breitbart News Network· Oct 15, 2:33 PMTrump Says Pentagon Won’t Livestream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter
CBS News· Oct 15, 5:07 PMTrump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
The New York Times· Oct 15, 7:36 PMMany Figures Opposed Hegseth’s Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution
NBC News· Oct 15, 11:01 PMTrump cancels Hegseth's plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution

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Trump says he’ll decide whether to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooterThe livestream plan floated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced pushback from Republicans and others.

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Trump rules out livestream for Nidal Hasan firing squad executionPresident Donald Trump reversed the Pentagon's plan to livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution, saying the event could deter terrorism, but many Americans would rather not watch.

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Trump Rejects Hegseth’s Bid to Stream Firing Squad ExecutionPresident Donald Trump rejected plans to livestream the execution of a former Army major who killed 13 people in 2009, overruling Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s proposal after facing intense bipartisan backlash.

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Trump cancels Hegseth's plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's executionPresident Trump overruled his defense secretary today, halting Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports.

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Fort Hood Survivor Responds To Hegseth's Plan To Livestream Firing Squad ExecutionThe execution is “not something you should view for entertainment purposes,” said retired Army Staff Sgt. Alonzo Lunsford.

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