Execution of Nidal Malik Hasan Approved by U.S. Military
October 6, 2026
Donald Trump has approved the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted for the murder of 13 people at Fort Hood military base in 2009. This marks the first execution by the U.S. military in 65 years. The proposal for execution by firing squad was made by Secretary of the Army Pete Hegseth. The date and location of the execution will be determined by the Secretary of the Army. Hasan had previously voiced his opposition to the U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.