Trump says there are "two thoughts" on showing Hasan's execution and he will decide
Donald TrumpPresident of the United States, in remarks posted on video by the White House's Rapid Response 47 account
President Trump said there are two views on whether to show Hasan's execution, said showing it might deter others, and said he would make the decision, adding that he knew what the military would like to do.
“There are two thoughts. Don't show it and show it. Because, you know, by showing it, maybe other people won't be doing what he did. So I'll make a decision, ultimately. I know what the military would like to do, but we'll make a decision.”
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Should Pete Hegseth livestream Nidal Hasan's execution?
Pete Hegseth confirmed plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution. Rep. Betty McCollum calls for stopping the public execution plan, while Alyssa Farah Griffin opposes broadcasting it despite supporting capital punishment. The dispute concerns public viewing of the execution.
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Video of Trump's remarks posted by Rapid Response 47, the White House's rapid-response account.
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In the video, before the quoted passage, Trump called Hasan a vicious killer who killed 13 people and wounded more than 20.
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The case asks whether Pete Hegseth should livestream Nidal Hasan's execution; it concerns the broadcast proposal, not Hasan's conviction or capital punishment. Trump weighs "Don't show it and show it", offers a reason for showing it, and says "I'll make a decision, ultimately". Because he states no decision and leaves the outcome open, we labeled it Mixed or conditional. The closest competing label is Defended or excused, since he gives an argument for showing it; it loses because he does not endorse the broadcast.
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Read the full caseNational Review's editors back Trump's decision to stop the livestream
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“But there is a difference between carrying out an execution and livestreaming an execution, and support for one does not necessitate support for the other. President Trump is right to draw the distinction he has.”Read statement
Pentagon says Hegseth is completely aligned with Trump's decision not to livestream
“spoke about the decision ... supports the President's decision, and they are completely aligned.”Read statement
Curtis calls the decision not to livestream "the right move"
“This is the right move, both for the loved ones of the victims and for the country”Read statement
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