Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Killer Nidal Hasan
President Donald Trump has approved an execution recommendation by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to carry out a firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan. Hasan, who was sentenced to death in 2013 after killing 13 and injuring 32 at the Army base in Texas during a court-martial case, will be the first person executed by U.S. military forces since 1961. The Pentagon confirmed that Trump approved the recommendation made earlier this year by Hegseth to execute Hasan for his role as an Army psychiatrist who carried out the attack while shouting 'Allahu Akbar.' The Supreme Court denied Hasan's appeal in March 2025, clearing the way for execution. The Secretary of the Army will determine when and where the execution will take place. Hegseth has been a vocal advocate for carrying out the death penalty against Hasan since at least September 2025, stating that justice must be served without delay.
