Trump cancels Pentagon plans to livestream firing squad execution
Summary
Ars Technica reports that President Trump canceled the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, which had been scheduled for December 3. The move followed broad backlash, including an 80% opposition in a polling sample, and concerns raised by officials about propaganda, public trauma, and the risk of identifying service members on camera. The Department of Defense had supported a livestream, but Trump ultimately decided not to proceed with public broadcasting, though families may still view the execution privately.