Trump Says No Decision Yet On Livestreaming Execution Of Fort Hood Shooter

US President Donald Trump said Friday there has been no decision yet on whether to publicly broadcast the execution of a military base shooter, though he expressed support for carrying out the death penalty by firing squad.

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  • US President Trump said no decision on broadcasting military shooter's execution yet
  • Trump supports death penalty by firing squad for military base shooter
  • The execution of Nidal Hasan is planned for December 3

Why use a firing squad instead of lethal injection?

US President Donald Trump said Friday there has been no decision yet on whether to publicly broadcast the execution of a military base shooter, though he expressed support for carrying out the death penalty by firing squad.

"They are making a determination about that, but he will be killed," Trump said of plans to livestream the December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad. "I really don't care how he goes, as long as he goes."

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