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Trump cancels public execution, but a line may already have been crossed

NPR | By Odette Yousef,

Steve Inskeep

Published October 16, 2026 at 3:52 AM CDT

President Trump has canceled the livestreaming of the execution of the man behind the attack at Fort Hood in 2009. Some say the public proposal itself - from a Cabinet member - changes norms.

Odette Yousef

Odette Yousef is a National Security correspondent focusing on extremism.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.