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Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted terrorist

Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted terrorist

Summary

Nidal Malik Hasan, who attacked soldiers at Ft. Hood in 2009, has been sentenced to death by firing squad. The Defense Secretary suggested this sentence, and President Donald Trump approved it.

Key Facts

  • Nidal Malik Hasan attacked unarmed American soldiers at Ft. Hood in 2009.
  • He was convicted for killing 13 people in that attack.
  • The Pentagon announced his death sentence by firing squad.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended this method of execution.
  • President Donald Trump approved the death sentence.
  • The announcement was made by Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell on the social platform X.
  • Hasan’s crime was a mass shooting targeting U.S. military personnel.
  • This is an official military justice decision involving the U.S. government.
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