Trump cancels plan to livestream execution after global condemnation
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Capital punishment category. Published on October 15, 2026 • Originally reported by Anna Betts in New York. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Capital punishment category. Published on October 15, 2026 • Originally reported by Anna Betts in New York. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Soldier who killed 13 people in 2009 will still be executed, but president said ‘people would rather not watch him die’
Donald Trump has shelved a widely condemned plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people at a military base at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009.
In a social media post on Thursday, Trump argued that broadcasting such an execution “might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with Terrorists and SCUM like Hasan” but said that “many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die, through streaming, or through any other visual device”.
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