Pete Hegseth Seeking Approval for First Military Execution Since 1961

Pete Hegseth Seeking Approval for First Military Execution Since 1961


Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is calling for the execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who in 2009 killed 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas.

Hegseth is seeking President Donald Trump’s official approval to execute the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 and wounded 32 others at the Texas military facility in November 2009.

“I am 100 percent committed to ensuring the death penalty is carried out for Nidal Hasan,” Hegseth said in a statement to The Hill.

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“This savage terrorist deserves the harshest lawful punishment for his 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. The victims and survivors deserve justice without delays,” Hegseth continued.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth will ask President Donald Trump to approve the execution of Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood

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