The Atlantic: Hegst's proposal to live broadcast the execution of Nidal Hassan's firing squad was met with widespread opposition in the Trump administration; It surprised even his closest advisers in the Pentagon / Senior advisers of the administration warned Trump in private conversations that the televised execution could become a propaganda tool for the ISIS group.

Republican lawmakers and senior administration advisers warned Donald Trump in private conversations that televising the execution would be a barbaric act, could become a propaganda tool for the Islamic State group, and would likely damage Republicans' political standing ahead of November's midterm elections.

"Atlantic" magazine wrote: US Secretary of War Pete Hegst's proposal to live broadcast the execution of fire squad Nidal Hasan, the shooter at Fort Hood base, faced widespread opposition in the Trump administration and surprised even his closest advisors in the Pentagon.

According to "Select" report; This article continues: US government officials described the reactions to Hegst's proposal as "almost universal disgust".

Republican lawmakers and senior administration advisers warned Donald Trump in private conversations that televising the execution would be a barbaric act, could become a propaganda tool for the Islamic State group, and would likely damage Republicans' political standing ahead of November's midterm elections.

According to The Atlantic, Trump "quickly turned negative" after mounting objections, eventually prompting Hoggst to abandon plans to broadcast the execution live.