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

President Trump canceled the planned livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution for the 2009 Fort Hood attack, which is still set for Dec. 3. The article focuses on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's earlier proposal to publicly stream the execution and religious scholars' concerns that it reflected his Christian nationalist beliefs. Scholars interviewed say Hegseth's ties to the CREC church and crusader symbolism suggest he may be pursuing extremist religious goals through the Pentagon, and a Muslim chaplain leader questions whether Hasan's faith motivated the proposal.