e a decision. 

The Pentagon is also reevaluating plans to fully livestream the execution, according to a source familiar with the discussions. Even if there is a broadcast of the event, the source said, it will likely be cut before shots are fired, in part, due to concerns that the moment could offer a propaganda opportunity for terrorist groups.

Hegseth's office has not responded to additional requests for comment about whether plans to livestream the execution have changed.

The plan to livestream the execution has faced bipartisan backlash, and people across the Pentagon and the Army were caught off guard, CNN has previously reported.

Trump told reporters on Friday that he was not involved but said,  I understand the decision,  adding that some people  want to set an example  by livestreaming the execution.

Hegseth had initially recommended death by firing squad for Hasan - who was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding dozens of others - and Trump approved it.

The execution, which is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, would be the US Army's first such execution of a soldier since World War II and its first imposition of any death penalty on an armed service member in 65 years.

A US-born citizen of Palestinian descent, Hasan said he was targeting soldiers he was set to deploy with to Afghanistan and wanted to protect the Taliban and its leaders from the US military.

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