Trump scraps Hegseth’s plan to livestream execution after fierce backlash

What happened: President Donald Trump canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of convicted military base mass shooter Nidal Hasan, reversing a move by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Why it matters: The plan drew opposition at home and abroad from Democratic and Republican politicians, the Catholic Church and the United Nations. The cancellation is a blow to Hegseth, already under fire over the stalemated Iran war, which is weighing on Trump's Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

President Donald Trump canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of convicted military base mass shooter Nidal Hasan, reversing a move by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The plan drew opposition at home and abroad from Democratic and Republican politicians, the Catholic Church and the United Nations. The cancellation is a blow to Hegseth, already under fire over the stalemated Iran war, which is weighing on Trump's Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.