A controversial proposal to livestream the execution of a convicted military shooter has been directly addressed by the former president, who suggested such a public display could act as a deterrent. In a post on his social media platform, the figure stated that while the idea might serve a purpose, he ultimately decided against it to avoid distressing "good and well-meaning" individuals. The clarification follows weeks of speculation about whether the Pentagon would proceed with the unprecedented measure. The statement leaves open questions about the broader implications of capital punishment in military justice.
President Trump put an abrupt end on Thursday to questions about whether the Pentagon would really livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter, former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. In a Truth Social post, he said the public execution could serve as a deterrent but didn’t want to subject “good and well-meaning”...
