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'Screw this decision!' MAGA fans furious at Trump for canceling firing squad livestream

The announcement from Donald Trump that he is overruling Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream a military firing squad execution fueled a backlash among some of his MAGA faithful. The president’s decree, posted to Truth Social on Thursday, both angered and disappointed some of his fans, with more than a few suggesting they would be willing…

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Raw Story· Oct 15, 5:24 PM'Screw this decision!' MAGA fans furious at Trump for canceling firing squad livestream

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Trump cancels plans for execution livestream after blowbackMore than 70 retired military leaders had condemned the “barbaric” order.

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