Church allies backed Hegseth's now-cancelled plan to livestream execution
Pete Hegseth's allies at his CREC church backed his now-cancelled plan to livestream the December execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. Church leader Douglas Wilson said he prefers public executions, citing biblical precedent. Trump cancelled the livestream Thursday, but Wilson and other CREC pastors have long advocated capital punishment for crimes including murder, abortion, and homosexuality.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 22:10 UTC
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