The Pentagon has confirmed that former President Donald Trump approved the use of a firing squad for the execution of Nidal Hasan. Hasan, a former U.S. Army major, was convicted in 2013 for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, which resulted in the deaths of 13 people and the wounding of more than 30 others.

While the military justice system has historically utilized lethal injection for capital punishment, the authorization of a firing squad marks a significant shift in the administration of federal military executions. Reports from both Al Jazeera and the Indian Express indicate that the order has been finalized, though neither outlet provided specific details regarding the timeline for the execution or the legal justifications cited by the administration for choosing this specific method over traditional lethal injection protocols.

There is no disagreement between the sources regarding the core facts of the case: that Trump authorized the firing squad and that Hasan remains the individual sentenced for the 2009 attack. Both outlets focus primarily on the announcement of the execution method itself, providing limited context on the broader debate surrounding the constitutionality or logistical implementation of firing squads in modern military law.