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Trump backs public firing squad execution of Fort Hood killer: ‘Deserves it’

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Christenson, J. (2026, October 9). Trump backs public firing squad execution of Fort Hood killer: ‘Deserves it’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/us-news/trump-backs-public-firing-squad-execution-of-fort-hood-killer-deserves-it/

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President Trump endorsed the Department of War’s decision to execute Army Major Nidal Hasan by firing squad for his role in the Fort Hood shooting that killed 14 soldiers and wounded many others. The president noted that the execution would be livestreamed to the public, emphasizing that Hasan deserves the death penalty due to his actions. Pentagon officials confirmed that the execution will take place on December 3 at Fort Hood, marking the first military firing squad execution since World War II.

Written by AI on 2026-10-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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President Trump Friday backed the Department of War’s decision to execute the Fort Hood mass shooter by firing squad, quipping that the Army major who turned his handgun on fellow soldiers “deserves it.” asserted

who → back → it

“We’re giving a man the death penalty who killed 14 soldiers a couple of years ago,” the president said Friday after the Pentagon made waves by announcing the execution would be livestreamed to the public. asserted

execution → give → public

“Death penalty through firing squad — and, uh, and he deserves it. asserted

he → deserve → it

“Allahu Akbar,” Arabic for “God is great,” was what he shouted as he took shots from a laser-sighted handgun. asserted

he → shout → handgun

He later confessed the shooting was supposed to halt US forces from entering Afghanistan and killing fellow Muslims. asserted

shooting → confess → Muslims

Hasan was convicted of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder, and he was sentenced to death following a 2013 trial. asserted

he → convict → trial

Pentagon officials have confirmed that his execution by firing squad will be livestreamed on Dec. 3 at Fort Hood. asserted

execution → confirm → Hood

“We’re gonna make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public, because people need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things,” Hegseth said. asserted

Hegseth → go → things

Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

Report → start → news

“Army major betrays his country, radical Islamist kills a bunch of Americans at Fort Hood. asserted

Islamist → betray → Hood

Of course we’re doing it at Fort Hood,” he added. asserted

he → do → Hood

The last military execution by firing squad occurred during World War II. asserted

execution → occur → II

Trump backs public firing squad execution of Fort Hood killer: ‘Deserves it’

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