Global Politics Report Editorial

For Trump, a Firing Squad on Livestream Becomes the Latest Spectacle

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:59:25 +0000

The idea seemed to surprise even some inside the Trump administration.

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Source: The New York Times

Politics desk: Government

Published: Oct. 09, 2026 at 06:59 PM ET

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