Behind the reversal of the plan to livestream an execution

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Skip to ContentSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a Cabinet meeting on July 31, 2026. Aaron Schwartz / AFP via GettyShareAdd NBC News to GoogleOct. 15, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Yasmin Vossoughian and Emily NgoWelcome to the daily Inside Scoop newsletter. Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that convicted killer Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad would be livestreamed. The move was criticized. Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch it. And a Catholic archbishop said the U.S. government should not “make a public spectacle of barbarically killing our adversaries.” Today, President Donald Trump canceled the livestream component. My colleagues in Washington have the details on how he arrived at that decision. Let’s get into it.