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Firing Squad Execution Scheduled for Fort Hood Shooter Hasan.
President Trump approved a firing squad execution for Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood attack. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the method; Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced it Monday night.
- 13 people were killed and 32 wounded in the November 2009 attack at Fort Hood, Texas.
- Hasan was convicted by a military jury and sentenced to death in 2013.
- His final appeal to overturn the death sentence was rejected in early 2025.
- 1961 was the last year the U.S. military executed a service member — Pvt. John Bennett.
Why it matters: The execution would end a legal process stretching more than 16 years since the attack. It would also mark the first military execution in over six decades.
- Hasan is currently held at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
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Yahoo News1w+Army sets date for Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan to face firing squadJerusalem Post1w+Trump orders firing squad for gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, TexasKHOU 11 Houston1w+Secretary of the Army announces date for Fort Hood shooter's executionKSAT 12 San Antonio1w+Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan scheduled for DecemberKXAN Austin1w+Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal HasanNewsweek1w+Map shows states where firing squad executions are legal amid Trump moveThe Hill1w+Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted terroristWKBN Youngstown1w+Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan scheduled for Decemberabc27 (WHTM)1w+Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted Ft. Hood shooterArmy Times1w+Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by US Army firing squadAssociated Press1w+Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal HasanBBC News1w+US military to execute Fort Hood shooter by firing squadCNBC1w+Pentagon says Trump approves Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood killer Nidal HasanCTV News1w+Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal HasanFrance 241w+Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal HasanMilitary.com1w+Trump, Hegseth Clear Way for First Army Firing Squad Execution Since 1945NOTUS1w+Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter - The Washington SunPennLive1w+Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooterReuters1w+Trump orders firing squad for gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, TexasSky News1w+Trump orders firing squad execution for mass shooter who killed 13 soldiersStars and Stripes1w+Death by firing squad authorized for ex-soldier who killed 13 at Fort HoodThe National Desk1w+Trump approves firing squad execution in first military death penalty case since 1961Times of Israel1w+Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal HasanTMZ1w+Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood ShooterUSA Today1w+Trump approves firing squad execution of Fort Hood mass shooterWESH 2 News1w+President Trump approves rare firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal HasanWFAA Dallas1w+Secretary of the Army announces date for Fort Hood shooter's executionWFLA News Channel 81w+Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted Ft. Hood shooterWPLG Local 101w+Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
Left coverage, 12 sources: The left covers the announcement as straight news, leading with Trump's approval and the method, without additional context about the delay or broader policy implications.
CNN1w+Trump approves firing squad for execution of Nidal Hasan for 2009 Fort Hood massacreThe Independent1w+Fort Hood mass killer learns when he will face firing squadAl Jazeera1w+Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad: All to knowBoston.com1w+Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan scheduled for DecemberCBS News1w+Mass murderer Nidal Hasan set for Dec. 3 execution by firing squad at Fort Hood, email statesABC News1w+Pentagon to execute convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squadMediaite1w+Trump Approves Execution by Firing Squad for Fort Hood Massacre ShooterNBC News1w+Ex-Army major who killed 13 at Fort Hood set to be executed by firing squadPolitical Wire1w+Trump Approves Firing Squad ExecutionPolitico1w+Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal HasanThe Boston Globe1w+Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooterTruthout1w+Far Right Gleeful Over Firing Squad Death Sentence for Muslim Fort Hood Shooter
Right coverage, 33 sources: The right frames the approval as long-overdue justice for victims, emphasizing Hasan's stated religious motivation and Hegseth's personal commitment to carrying out the sentence.
Washington Examiner1w+Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan set for DecemberThe Daily Wire1w+Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood Muslim TerroristNew York Post1w+Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad at same military base where he carried out mass shooting as date's setBizPac Review1w+Trump approves firing squad execution for jihadist Fort Hood shooterDaily Mail1w+Fort Hood jihadist Nidal Hasan set to die by firing squad this year for killing 13 in first military execution in 65 yearsJust the News1w+Army says Fort Hood terrorist shooter will be executed by firing squad in DecemberThe Epoch Times1w+Army Sets Dec. 3 Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood KillerThe Gateway Pundit1w+Update: Fort Hood Jihadist Nidal Hasan’s Execution Day Set by Secretary of the Army * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina LailaThe Post Millennial1w+BREAKING: Army sets Dec. 3 firing squad execution for Fort Hood terrorist Nidal HasanAmerican Greatness1w+Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Mass Shooter Nidal Hasan › American GreatnessAmerican Thinker1w+The Belated Execution of Major HasanBreitbart News1w+Fort Hood Attacker Nidal Hasan to Be Executed by Firing SquadCitizen Free Press1w+Pentagon announces execution by firing squad for Fort Hood terrorist Nidal Hasan.Fox News1w+Trump clears way for Fort Hood terrorist to face Army firing squad nearly 17 years after massacreFrontPage Magazine1w+Fort Hood Muslim Terrorist Approved for ExecutionHot Air1w+Finally: Fort Hood Terrorist to Face Firing SqaudLegal Insurrection1w+US Army Firing Squad to Execute Fort Hood Shooter Nidal HasanNewsmax1w+Trump OKs Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood ShooterNTD1w+Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Gunman Who Killed 13 People at Fort Hood, TexasOne America News1w+Pentagon: Trump approves death by firing squad for Fort Hood terroristPJ Media1w+Trump Approves Firing Squad for the Fort Hood TerroristRedState1w+Firing Squad, It Is: Trump Approves the Execution for An Enemy of the United StatesTexas Scorecard1w+President Trump Authorizes Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood ShooterThe Blaze1w+Army to execute Fort Hood terrorist Nidal Hasan the old-fashioned way — and Republicans are all for itThe Center Square1w+Fort Hood jihadst shooter to be executed by U.S. Army firing squadThe Daily Caller1w+Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution For Jihadist Fort Hood ShooterThe Daily Signal1w+Trump Approves Firing Squad for Radical Islamic TerroristThe Right Scoop1w+BREAKING: Trump just approved "death by U.S. Army firing squad" for convicted terroristThe Sun1w+Terrorist to be executed by firing squad on Trump’s orders for first time in 60 years after gunning down 13 at army baseThe Washington Times1w+Trump approves firing-squad execution for Fort Hood jihadi shooter Nidal HasanThe Western Journal1w+Trump Okays Execution of Muslim Fort Hood Shooter Who Killed 13 People in 2009, Method Will Be FittingTownhall1w+Fort Hood Terrorist Nidal Hasan Will Be Executed. Here's What We Know.WND1w+Trump approves firing squad execution for convicted jihadist who killed U.S. troops * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
What’s next: The Secretary of the Army will determine the time and location of the execution.
- When will the Secretary of the Army schedule the execution?
- Will Hasan pursue any remaining legal challenges before the execution date is set?
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