Trump cancels plan to livestream execution after global condemnation

What happened: Donald Trump shelved a plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009. Trump said Hasan will still die by firing squad as scheduled, but the event will not be streamed. Key numbers: 13 people killed at Fort Hood in 2009. Why it matters: The administration had faced sweeping criticism and comparisons to dictatorships in Iran and Afghanistan after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would make sure people could watch. Trump said many well meaning people would rather not watch. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Donald Trump shelved a plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009. Trump said Hasan will still die by firing squad as scheduled, but the event will not be streamed.

The administration had faced sweeping criticism and comparisons to dictatorships in Iran and Afghanistan after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would make sure people could watch. Trump said many well meaning people would rather not watch.