Trump Approves Nidal Hasan Execution

President Donald Trump approved Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recommendation that Nidal Hasan be executed by a U.S. Army firing squad. Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, opened fire at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009, killing 13 people and wounding 32. A military court convicted him of 13 counts of murder in 2013 and sentenced him to death, which survived appeals. Hasan said he attacked to prevent U.S. soldiers from deploying against Muslims and described his actions as defending the Taliban’s leadership. Hegseth said victims and survivors deserved justice without further delay, then posted, “Justice.” If carried out, it would be the first U.S. military execution since 1961. The Army secretary will set the date and location.