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Andy Burnham risks wrath of Trump by condemning 'abhorrent' US plan to livestream firing squad for terrorist

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Tapsfield, J. (2026, October 11). Andy Burnham risks wrath of Trump by condemning 'abhorrent' US plan to livestream firing squad for terrorist. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16200565/Burnham-risks-wrath-Trump-condemning-US-livestream-execution.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Andy Burnham has criticized an American plan to livestream the execution of convicted terrorist Nidal Hasan via a firing squad, calling it 'abhorrent.' The British Prime Minister's comments come after US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the live broadcast scheduled for December 3. Burnham stated his opposition during an appearance on Alastair Campbell’s podcast "The Rest is Politics," emphasizing that Britain should stand for its values without constant commentary on other countries' actions.

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On October 16, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted and sentenced to death for killing 13 people in a mass shooting at Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. The decision came after widespread criticism from domestic and international stakeholders, including U.S. politicians and religious organizations. Trump stated that although the streaming could serve as a deterrent against terrorism, he acknowledged that many Americans would prefer not to witness such an event. The execution will still take place but will not be publicly broadcast. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the cancellation in a statement. This reversal marks a significant shift following initial plans announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier in October. Interviews with Americans showed overwhelming support for Trump's decision, citing concerns about making a spectacle out of an execution and likening public broadcasting to practices seen in countries like North Korea. The actual date and location of the execution have not been disclosed but must occur within 150 days of the president's approval, no sooner than 60 days from the announcement.

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Andy Burnham has risked the wrath of Donald Trump by condemning an 'abhorrent' US plan to livestream a firing squad for a terrorist. asserted

Burnham → risk → terrorist

The PM made clear his opposition to public executions after the announcement about the fate of former army major Nidal Hasan. asserted

opposition → make → Hasan

The Islamist extremist murdered 13 people on the Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009, opening fire on unarmed colleagues. asserted

extremist → murder → colleagues

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has confirmed the firing squad for Hasan will be broadcast live on December 3, saying people need to see there are 'serious consequences for these types of things'. asserted

people → confirm → things

It would be the first public execution in the US since 1937, when convicted murderer Roscoe Jackson was hanged in Missouri. asserted

Jackson → convict → Missouri

However, doubts have been raised about whether the event will go ahead, with speculation it could be tied up in legal challenges for the rest of Trump's time in power. uncertain

it → raise → power

Andy Burnham made clear his opposition to public executions after the announcement about the fate of former army major Nidal Hasan During his trial, Nidal Hasan told jurors he had 'switched sides' in what he called America's war with Islam Last week Mr Trump ordered that Hasan be put to death by firing squad Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has confirmed the firing squad for Hasan will be broadcast live on December 3 Appearing on podcast The Rest is Politics, Mr Burnham was asked about the proposed execution and whether the UK should oppose it. asserted

UK → make → it

'I certainly would never support that. asserted

I → support → that

So I'm happy to make my view clear,' Mr Burnham said. asserted

Burnham → make → ?

Pressed by presenter Alastair Campbell - who was Tony Blair's No10 spin chief - the PM said: 'It's something that I can't say I ever want to see anywhere in the world, Alastair. asserted

I → press → world

It's something that I find quite abhorrent in many ways. asserted

I → find → ways

'But, you know, I only want to speak for what we will do, and why we will do it.' asserted

we → know → it

Mr Burnham expanded on his approach to dealing with disagreements about the actions of other countries. asserted

Burnham → expand → countries

'You don't have to go around providing, you know, constant running commentary on everybody else,' he said. asserted

he → have → everybody

'Just be clear about what we stand for, what we believe is right and wrong. asserted

we → stand → what

Let Britain stand for something in a world that seems to change every day. asserted

that → let → world

Hasan walked into a medical readiness building on the base in November 2009 carrying two guns and several magazines of ammunition. asserted

Hasan → walk → ammunition

He shouted 'Allahu Akbar', Arabic for 'God is great', and opened fire on soldiers awaiting medical tests and vaccines. The mass shooting, which killed 13 and left 32 wounded, was the deadliest attack on a domestic military installation in US history. asserted

which → shout → history

Hasan was shot and paralysed from the waist down in the resulting gunfire and was sentenced to death in 2013. asserted

Hasan → shoot → 2013

Shocked US military personnel trying to reach friends and family outside Fort Hood on November 5, 2009, Killeen, Texas Nidal Hasan (pictured), the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people and wounded over 30 in a mass shooting at Fort Hood is set to face death by firing squad in December Hasan said he launched the terror attack at Fort Hood because he was angry American troops were deployed to Afghanistan and wanted to protect Islamic and Taliban leaders. Last week Mr Trump ordered that Hasan be put to death by firing squad. And Mr Hegseth said: 'We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public, because people need to understand that there's serious consequences for these types of things.' asserted

people → try → things

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