Trump pauses on livestreaming execution, says prisoner will die by firing squad
Trump said his administration is weighing whether to livestream the December execution of Nidal Hasan.
President Trump told reporters Friday his administration is weighing a plan. The plan would livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad in December.
This comes after pushback from both parties. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the plan Thursday.
But senators and House members from both parties condemned it. Republican Senator John Curtis of Utah urged Hegseth to reconsider.
Representative Austin Scott, a Georgia Republican, said livestreaming executions is like what extremists do. Vice President JD Vance said Friday he would not watch if it was livestreamed.
Archbishop Paul Coakley called it barbaric. He said it promotes a culture of death.
Hasan opened fire at the Fort Hood Soldier Readiness Center in Texas in November 2009. He killed 13 and wounded 32.
He was sentenced to death. He is scheduled to be executed December 3.
- 13 killed
- Fort Hood deaths
- 32
- Fort Hood wounded
- November 2009
- Shooting date
- December 3
- Execution date
Why it mattersPublic executions have not happened in the US for generations. Livestreaming one would set a new precedent. This could trigger legal challenges. It would increase criticism around the world. It could change how the US carries out capital punishment.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, though the case reflects divisions within the Trump administration on how far to push traditional boundaries and could affect US-allied nations' views of American justice practices.
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