Trump Makes U-Turn, Says Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Won’t Be Livestreamed

United States President Donald Trump has reversed his position on livestreaming the execution of former US Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, convicted over the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, saying the planned firing squad execution will not be broadcast online.
Trump announced the decision on Thursday following criticism of his earlier proposal to livestream the execution, citing concerns from people who did not want to watch Hasan die.
“Many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die,” the president said.
Trump had previously supported broadcasting the execution, arguing that making the punishment public could deter terrorism by showing how the United States deals wit...