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Trump cancels Pentagon plans to livestream firing squad execution

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Briefings

Donald Trump canceled Pentagon plans to livestream a firing squad execution scheduled for December 3, 2026, after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the event. The cancellation occurred amid immediate political backlash, with an ABC News poll showing 8 in 10 Americans opposed, including a 55% majority of MAGA Republicans. Trump supported the execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, but the decision to livestream was blindsided last week.

Key points

• Donald Trump canceled the Pentagon's December 3, 2026 firing squad execution plans after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the livestream event.
• An ABC News poll conducted on the morning of the cancellation showed 8 in 10 Americans opposed the livestream, with a 55% majority of MAGA Republicans voting against it.

Context

This finding matters because it highlights a significant political shift in the 2026 US election cycle, where Trump's support for the execution of Nidal Hasan was overridden by public opposition to the livestream execution itself.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single ABC News poll conducted on the morning of the cancellation. No additional data on the magnitude of the backlash, specific voter demographics beyond MAGA Republicans, or Trump's reaction to the poll is provided.

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