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Trump debates calling off livestream of firing squad execution after…
CNN reports the president is weighing whether to cancel the broadcast, while two other federal judges blocked the media ban and sanctions on groups aiding the International Criminal Court.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by CNN: “Trump debates calling off livestream of firing squad execution after learning Fort Hood shooter was paralyzed”, with reporting from ABC News.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:07 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Fort Hood, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump undecided on livestreaming Nidal Hasan execution (October 10).
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What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWe begin with an execution that has the president second-guessing his own plan, according to CNN, which says he is debating calling off a livestream of a firing squad execution.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCNN reports the reconsideration came after he learned the Fort Hood shooter was paralyzed. No final decision has been reported.
The story so far
- Fort Hood shooter's execution to be by firing squad · Al Jazeera
- Execution date set for December; Yemen's Taiz hit by shortages · Al Jazeera
- Barkin, Palestinian vote delay, Fort Hood execution, CFP and ESPN · New York Post
- Trump undecided on livestreaming Nidal Hasan execution · NBC News
- Trump debates calling off livestream of firing squad execution after… (this story)
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