Trump Says Execution of Fort Hood Shooter by Firing Squad Will Not Be Livestreamed
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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the upcoming military execution by firing squad of the U.S. Army major convicted of killing 13 people at the Fort Hood military base will not be livestreamed. The decision reverses a previously announced plan by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to broadcast the event.
According to multiple officials, Trump was initially unaware that Hegseth planned to announce the livestream. Trump subsequently addressed the matter in a post on Truth Social, clarifying that the execution would not be broadcast to the public.
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Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem, Israel) (IL)Highlights Trump's initial lack of awareness regarding the Defense Secretary's announcement.
Variety (US)Provides detailed context on the crime, the method, and the Truth Social reversal.
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