The Department of Defense announced that former US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan will be executed by firing squad.

This marks the first military execution by this method since the end of World War Two.

What the Right Is Saying

Conservative voices and military supporters view the execution as a fulfillment of justice, citing Parnell's statement on X that 'Judgement day for Hasan has finally come.'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recommended the execution, which President Donald Trump approved.

What the Left Is Saying

Progressive critics point to Hasan's defense during his 2013 court-martial, where he admitted he was the gunman and apologized for 'any mistakes.'

Hasan stated that he believed he was protecting Muslims and the Taliban in Afghanistan at the time of the shooting.

What the Numbers Show

Hasan killed 13 unarmed US soldiers and wounded 32 others in the attack on November 5, 2009, which remains the deadliest non-combat attack on an American military base.

He is one of four inmates currently on the US military's death row.

In the broader US context, 27 states, the federal government, and the military retain capital punishment.

The Bottom Line

The execution moves forward after satisfying legal requirements, including appellate review and presidential approval mandated by military law.

The specific date and location have not yet been set, with the Secretary of the Army tasked with scheduling the event.