Trump Approves Firing Squad For Fort Hood Terrorist

If carried out, his death will mark the first time since 1961 that a president has successfully signed off on a U.S. military execution.

President Trump cleared the way for the Fort Hood terrorist to face an Army firing squad.

Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army officer, killed 13 people and wounded 32 others in the 2009 shooting attack at Fort Hood. He was eventually detained after engaging a firefight with law enforcement. During that he sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was treated and survived and he denied experiencing mental health issues. Hasan was court-martialed four years later and sentenced to death.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recommended and Trump approved, death by U.S. Army firing squad for the convicted terrorist. If carried out, his death will mark the first time since 1961 that a president has successfully signed off on a U.S. military execution. That penalty is reserved for members of the U.S. military as the gravest use of a court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.