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Coverage dated October 15, 2026 to October 21, 2026

Pete Hegseth Responds After Trump Rejects His Livestream Execution Plan

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Hegseth said that Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will get the death he "deserves" at his public execution come December.

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  1. Newsweek

    List of Retired Military Leaders Urging Trump Halt Livestream Execution (opens Newsweek)

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    A group of 72 retired military leaders are calling on the president to cancel plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan.

  2. Christian Headlines

    ‘A Good Decision’ or ‘Travesty of Justice’? Christians React to Trump’s Execution Livestream Reversal (opens Christian Headlines)

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    The Trump administration abruptly reversed its controversial plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, igniting a fierce debate.

  3. Sofrep

    Trump Canceled Nidal Hasan’s Execution Livestream. America’s Other Public Executions Will Continue (opens Sofrep)

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    America decided Nidal Hasan’s execution was too disturbing to broadcast, but the cameras recording public killings on our streets will keep rolling. #NidalHasan #FortHood #MilitaryJustice #FiringSquad #SOFREP

  4. Newsweek

    Pete Hegseth Responds After Trump Rejects His Livestream Execution Plan (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Hegseth said that Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will get the death he "deserves" at his public execution come December.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Hegseth says ‘I fully support’ Trump decision to cancel livestreamed execution (opens Washington Examiner)

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    War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that he stands behind President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel the livestreamed execution by firing squad of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. Hegseth announced earlier this month that the execution would be broadcast, but the decision was met with fierce back…

  6. Washington Examiner

    Trump stopped Hegseth’s execution livestream. Now he should reconsider Hegseth (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump stopped War Secretary Pete Hegseth from turning the execution of Fort Hood murderer Nidal Hasan into a worldwide broadcast. The decision followed objections from survivors, Republican lawmakers and religious leaders.