A planned livestream of a US military execution has been cancelled by Donald Trump after opposition from Republicans, religious leaders and the public.

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A planned livestream of a US military execution has been cancelled by Donald Trump after opposition from Republicans, religious leaders and the public.

CNA · Oct 16, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC

This marks a rare public disagreement between the US president and his Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth:

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