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Trump approves death by military firing squad for former US soldier who committed 2009 terror attack at Fort Hood

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Lepore, S. M. (2026, October 6). Trump approves death by military firing squad for former US soldier who committed 2009 terror attack at Fort Hood. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16185579/Trump-Nidal-Hasan-death-firing-squad-fort-hood.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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President Donald Trump has approved the use of a military firing squad for the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former US soldier convicted of killing 13 and injuring 32 people during a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell announced that this will be only the second time since 2010 that the military has used a firing squad for execution. Hasan, who claimed his actions were motivated by opposition to deployment in Afghanistan and a desire to protect Islamic leaders from US troops, was sentenced to death following his trial.

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On October 16, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted and sentenced to death for killing 13 people in a mass shooting at Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. The decision came after widespread criticism from domestic and international stakeholders, including U.S. politicians and religious organizations. Trump stated that although the streaming could serve as a deterrent against terrorism, he acknowledged that many Americans would prefer not to witness such an event. The execution will still take place but will not be publicly broadcast. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the cancellation in a statement. This reversal marks a significant shift following initial plans announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier in October. Interviews with Americans showed overwhelming support for Trump's decision, citing concerns about making a spectacle out of an execution and likening public broadcasting to practices seen in countries like North Korea. The actual date and location of the execution have not been disclosed but must occur within 150 days of the president's approval, no sooner than 60 days from the announcement.

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- Sign up HERE to our DC Insider newsletter - your guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on the Hill The former Army major and psychiatrist who killed 13 people and wounded over 30 in a mass shooting at Fort Hood is set to face death by firing squad. Nidal Hasan was sentenced to death following the 2009 shooting, which he claimed was done out of anger over being deployed to Afghanistan and wanted to protect Islamic and Taliban leaders from US troops. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell announced that Hasan will be just the second person since 2010 to be put to death by a firing squad Monday.

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🔮 - Sign up HERE to our DC Insider newsletter - your guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on the Hill The former Army major and psychiatrist who killed 13 people and wounded over 30 in a mass shooting at Fort Hood is set to face death by firing squad. Nidal Hasan was sentenced to death following the 2009 shooting, which he claimed was done out of anger over being deployed to Afghanistan and wanted to protect Islamic and Taliban leaders from US troops. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell announced that Hasan will be just the second person since 2010 to be put to death by a firing squad Monday.

2026-10-06 · Daily Mail

Trump approves death by military firing squad for former US soldier who committed 2009 terror attack at Fort Hood · assertive framing

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Hasan → sign → squad

'Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has recommended — and President Donald J. Trump has approved — death by U.S. Army firing squad for convicted terrorist Nidal Malik Hasan, the jihadist who opened fire on unarmed American soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009,' he wrote. asserted

he → recommend → 2009

'He killed 13 people and wounded 32 others while shouting “Allahu Akbar” during the attack,' Parnell added. ' asserted

Parnell → kill → attack

The Secretary of the Army will set the time and place of the execution. asserted

Secretary → set → execution

Judgement day for Hasan has finally come. asserted

day → come → Hasan

The Department of Defense called the attack an act of workplace violence, not terrorism. asserted

Department → call → violence

Nidal Hasan (pictured), the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people hand wounded over 30 in a mass shooting at Fort Hood is set to face death by firing squad This is a developing story. asserted

This → picture → squad

Trump approves death by military firing squad for former US soldier who committed 2009 terror attack at Fort Hood

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