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Trump orders firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

President Donald Trump ordered the execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas in 2009. The Pentagon announced the execution will take place at Fort Hood on December 3 and will be livestreamed.

Where
Fort Hood, Texas
When
Oct. 5, 2026
Sources
Reported by 9 outlets

Counties: Hood Coryell

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • Donald TrumpUS President who ordered the execution
  • Nidal Malik HasanFormer US Army psychiatrist convicted of the shooting
  • Pete HegsethDefense Secretary who recommended the execution
  • Sean ParnellPentagon spokesperson

The facts

  • Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 32 others in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood.2 3 4 Stated by 3 sources
  • Hasan shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the attack; 12 victims were active-duty soldiers, one was retired.2
  • A military jury sentenced Hasan to death in August 2013 after finding him guilty of 45 counts.2
  • Trump approved firing squad execution at Defense Secretary Hegseth's recommendation.2 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • The execution is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood and will be livestreamed.4
  • This will be the first military execution in more than 65 years.4
  • Hasan is now 56 and partially paralyzed after being shot by police upon arrest.2
  • Trump administration added firing squad, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation as execution options for federal crimes.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Nidal Hasan Described the shooting as retaliation for US wars in the Muslim world.2
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Execution will be public and people will be able to watch it.4
  • Eugene R. Fidell, Yale Law School Execution might delay past current administration depending on habeas petitions.4
  • Deborah Denno, Fordham University Livestreaming execution could make process more transparent and inform public.4

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Trump orders firing squad for gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas

    Reuters, lufkindailynews.com

  • Trump approves firing squad for convicted US military base shooter : Pentagon

    article.wn.com

  • Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter

    The Washington Post

  • Mass murderer Nidal Hasan set for Dec. 3 execution by firing squad at Fort Hood, email states

    CBS News

  • Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan scheduled for December

    Spectrum News

  • Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

    The Texas Tribune

  • Trump says he’ll decide whether to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

    NBC News

  • Pentagon to execute convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad

    ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Sources

Outlets: 2 left-leaning, 1 center, 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.

  1. Trump orders firing squad for gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas Reuters Center, October 5, 2026
  2. Trump orders firing squad for gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood , Texas lufkindailynews.com Not rated, October 6, 2026
  3. Trump approves firing squad for convicted US military base shooter : Pentagon article.wn.com Not rated, October 6, 2026
  4. Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, Pentagon says The Texas Tribune Lean Left, October 8, 2026
  5. Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter The Washington Post Lean Left, October 6, 2026

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