Trump Says Decision to Be Made on Streaming Killer’s Execution
President Trump stated his administration is still deciding whether to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the perpetrator of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The proposal, suggested by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has faced bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who argue it undermines American values.
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Share A A A President Donald Trump has indicated his administration is still making a decision on whether to go ahead with plans to livestream the execution of a former army major who killed 13 people in 2009, amid bipartisan criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s idea.
“We’re making a determination about that,” Trump told reporters on Friday at the White House when asked about the plan to broadcast the execution of former army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan.
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