President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the Pentagon will not proceed with a planned livestream of the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. The decision effectively halts a proposal that had recently surfaced, sparking debate among political and international observers.

While Breitbart reports the cancellation as a direct announcement from the President, the Times of Israel provides additional context regarding the internal process. According to the Times of Israel, the initial plan to broadcast the execution was put forward by the defense secretary without informing the White House. The outlet notes that this lack of coordination, combined with pushback from fellow Republicans and international observers, led to the President’s intervention to nix the plan.

The sources agree on the core outcome—that the execution will not be livestreamed—but differ in their focus. Breitbart presents the news as a straightforward administrative announcement from the President, whereas the Times of Israel frames the event as a correction of a rogue policy proposal made by the defense secretary. There is no disagreement on the fact that the execution will not be broadcast, but the outlets offer different perspectives on the level of internal friction within the administration regarding the decision.