Politics · Published October 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM CDT
Trump approves firing-squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
What everyone agrees on
- Nidal Hasan was sentenced to death for killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009.
- President Trump approved his execution by Army firing squad.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced the decision.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 3
Focused on the legal background of the case, including Hasan's 2013 military jury sentencing and the timeline of the shooting.
Center-leaning outlets · 1
Emphasized Hasan's description as a convicted terrorist and detailed Parnell's announcement on social media.
Right-leaning outlets · 9
Highlighted the nearly 17 years since the shooting and framed the decision as finally delivering justice.
Read the original reporting
- Left ABC News Pentagon to execute convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad Free to read
- Left CBS News Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed by firing squad, Pentagon says Free to read
- Left The Guardian (US) Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says Free to read
- Center The Hill Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted terrorist Free to read
- Right Fox News Trump clears way for Fort Hood terrorist to face Army firing squad nearly 17 years after massacre Free to read
- Right National Review Addicted to Violence Chic A few free articles a month
- Right Reason Are the Cornell 7 Being Tried on Social Media? Free to read
- Right The Daily Caller DOJ Reveals How Biden Admin Allegedly Silenced Parents From Speaking Out About Atrocities Happening In Schools Free to read
- Right The Daily Wire The Midterm Sprint Gets The Full Kamala Treatment With A ‘Powerful’ Pep Talk Free to read
- Right The Federalist Trump’s Triumphal Arch Completes A Longstanding National Aspiration Free to read
- Right The Washington Times DOJ has charged more noncitizen voting cases since September than Biden did in 4 years Free to read
- Right Washington Examiner Trump approves firing squad execution of 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan Free to read
- Right Washington Free Beacon Harvard Has No Entitlement to Federal Billions, Federal Lawyer Tells Appeals Court Free to read
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