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Trump Approves Death Sentence for Convicted Terrorist

Updated 2026-10-06 02:10 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump has approved the death sentence by firing squad for Nidal Malik Hasan, a convicted terrorist who opened fire on American soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009. The decision comes after Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced the sentencing.

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Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted terrorist

Nidal Malik Hasan, a convicted terrorist who opened fire on unarmed American soldiers at Ft. Hood in 2009, has been sentenced to death by firing squad, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Monday on the social platform X. Parnell said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “recommended” it, and

2026-10-06 00:21 UTC