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Trump says he approved live-streaming of execution
Original: Trump, asked if he approved live-streaming execution, says ‘absolutely’
President Trump confirmed he personally approved the live-streaming of an execution, answering 'absolutely' when asked by reporters. The remarks have drawn criticism from legal and human rights observers questioning whether broadcasting an execution is appropriate, while supporters frame it as transparency around federal justice. The decision marks an unusual step in how capital punishment is carried out and publicly witnessed in the United States.
Why now: Trump's blunt confirmation that he authorised broadcasting an execution is highly unusual and controversial, drawing wide attention.
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- Trump, asked if he approved live-streaming execution, says ‘absolutely’ · The Washington Post
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