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Trump Cancels Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter's Execution After Backlash
Former US Army Major Nidal Hasan, convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people, is scheduled for execution by firing squad on December 3. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the execution would not be livestreamed, reversing a previous decision. This cancellation followed bipartisan backlash in the US and globally, with retired US military officers urging the government to call off the livestream. The execution is noted as the first military execution in over 60 years. Trump stated that only immediate family members of the victims would witness the event.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (7): Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Independent, The New York Times, The Telegraph (India), The Washington Post
- Centre (24): ABC Australia, Australian Financial Review, BBC News, CBC News, CBS News, CNBC, Deutsche Welle, Financial Times, France 24, Global News (Canada), Le Monde, Mathrubhumi English, NBC News, NDTV, Politico, Reuters, Sky News, The Age, The Globe and Mail, The Japan Times, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Times of India, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today
- Right (2): Fox News, The Jerusalem Post