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Trump cancels live broadcast of firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter; poll shows 80 percent opposed
U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew plans to broadcast live the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan scheduled for Dec. 3, local time. The execution will go ahead as planned, but the public will not be shown the proceedings. Trump said victims\' families will be allowed to attend. A poll of 2,545 U.S. adults found about 80 percent opposed a live broadcast, including 55 percent of MAGA Republicans.
