The Pentagon announced that the execution would be livestreamed, but President Donald Trump has not made a final decision on the broadcast. Axios reported Monday, citing four people who have spoken with him, that Trump has privately expressed misgivings and is receiving negative feedback. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended public viewing, saying, “People need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things.”
The UN has also condemned the plan. Its Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said Friday that livestreaming an execution “would breach the absolute prohibition of torture.” New Zealand's censor said it would be powerless to block the livestream.