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DHS secretary defends plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
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Summary
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended plans to livestream the December firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people and wounded others at Fort Hood in 2009. On CBS's Face the Nation, Mullin said "no one has to watch it" and dismissed concerns the broadcast could generate sympathy for Hasan, who is in a wheelchair. President Trump has said he will make the final decision on livestreaming, after War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the plan.
Left-leaning
- DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's executionCBS News · Oct 11, 1:41 PM
Center
- Trump says he will ‘ultimately make decision’ on livestreamed executionNewsNation · Oct 10, 8:11 PM
- Mullin says livestreaming Hasan execution is part of ‘restoring American values’The Hill · Oct 11, 12:46 PM
Right-leaning
- Mullin spurns martyrdom concerns from livestreamed execution: ‘No one has to watch’Washington Examiner · Oct 11, 2:30 PM