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October 6, 2026

President Trump Orders Nidal Hasan's Execution by Firing Squad

  • President Donald Trump has ordered Nidal Malik Hasan's execution by firing squad, following a recommendation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • This execution will be the first by firing squad in the U.S. military since World War II and the first military execution since 1961.
  • The Secretary of the Army will determine the timing and location of the execution, which follows a Supreme Court decision clearing the way for Hasan's execution.

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