Trump Overrules Hegseth on the Livestream: Piers Called It

"It will be livestreamed"

PENTAGON OFFICIAL

"will be livestreamed" (CBS News, Oct. 8)

HEGSETH ON X

One word, quoting that report: "Correct."

Source: CBS News, Oct. 8, 2026; @PeteHegseth on X, Oct. 8

Finding, as publishedTRUESupportedPAID

Said at 0:12 in the source footage by Pete Hegseth.

"The American people want this"

THE VICTIM

Pvt. Francheska Velez was pregnant. Survivors testified she screamed for her baby.

THE POLL

80% of adults said don't stream it, incl. 64% of Republicans.

Source: 2013 court-martial testimony via NBC News; ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, as reported by CNN, Oct. 15

Finding, as publishedPARTLY TRUEMixedPARTLY TRUE

Said at 1:47 in the source footage by Andrew Wilson, Piers Morgan.

"Iran, the Taliban, North Korea, and now the United States"

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Afghanistan and Iran were the only two nations with known public executions last year.

Source: Amnesty International, via CBS News, Oct. 15, 2026

Finding, as publishedPARTLY TRUEMixedPARTLY TRUE

Said at 3:01 in the source footage by Andrew Wilson, John Fugelsang.

"Even the Pope" and Christa Pike

POPE LEO, OCT. 10

Death penalty "inadmissible." No mention of Hasan. Cardinal Parolin called the stream unacceptable.

CHRISTA PIKE

Two doses, survived, hospitalized. Tennessee's second failed execution in five months.

Source: @Pontifex on X, Oct. 10; CBS News; Death Penalty Information Center

Finding, as publishedPARTLY TRUEMixedPARTLY TRUE

Said at 3:42 in the source footage by Wajahat Ali.

Trump on Truth Social

THE POST

Streaming "might have been a strong deterrent"... "He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed."

IN PERSON

Victims' families may watch in person if they choose.

Source: @realDonaldTrump on Truth Social, Oct. 15, 2026

Finding, as publishedNO STREAMSee the recordNO STREAM

Said at 3:58 in the source footage by Piers Morgan.