U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the execution of the Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed, stating that people would rather not watch the event through streaming. The decision comes after weeks of public debate over the method of execution.
The execution, originally scheduled to take place at a military base in Texas, was set to be broadcast live online. However, Trump said during a speech that the public would prefer to avoid watching the event on screen. The president emphasized that the execution would still proceed as planned, but without the livestream.
This marks a shift from previous statements by Trump, who had supported the idea of public access to such events. The Fort Hood shooter, a former U.S. Army major, was convicted in 2014 for killing 13 people in a shooting at a military base in Texas. His execution was scheduled after a long legal process.
The decision reflects broader concerns about the public's reaction to violent events and the role of media in broadcasting such content. Trump's comments come amid ongoing political tensions and public discourse on issues of national security and media responsibility.
