Trump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution, says people "would rather not watch him die"

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President Trump announced the decision to cancel the livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution.
The initial plan, supported by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was to allow public viewing as a deterrent.
The reversal came after widespread criticism from politicians concerned about the event becoming a recruitment tool for terrorists.
Victims' families will have the option to view the execution in person.
Hasan is set to be executed by firing squad on December 3rd at Fort Hood.
If livestreamed, it would have placed the U.S. among a small group of nations conducting public executions.
The last known public execution in the U.S. was in 1936, and the last military execution was in 1961.

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