Sen. Cruz Statement on President Trump Approving Execution of Fort Hood Terrorist Nidal Hasan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after reports that President Trump approved the execution of Nidal Hasan. Sen. Cruz said, “Nidal Hasan is a radical Islamist terrorist who carried out an attack in Texas that killed and injured dozens of Americans. He deserves to be executed for his crimes, and I have fought throughout my entire Senate career to see that justice is served. I applaud President Trump and Secretary Hegseth for taking that decision.” BACKGROUND: In August 2013, a military jury convicted Hasan of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder and sentenced him to death. Sen. Cruz has worked since his first year in the Senate to ensure the victims of the Fort Hood terrorist attack receive recognition for their service and sacrifice. In 2014, Sen. Cruz successfully fought to expand Purple Heart eligibility to include victims of the attack. In February 2015, the U.S. Army announced it would award the Purple Heart and its civilian counterpart, the Medal for the Defense of Freedom, to eligible victims of the attack.