Donald Trump has long been a proponent of the death penalty and reinstated capital punishment early in his second term as President of the United States. The United States will now carry out the execution of a former soldier using a firing squad. This method of execution has been rarely used in recent history within the United States. The decision to reinstate and utilize this method reflects Trump’s firm stance on capital punishment. The specifics surrounding the former soldier’s case have not been widely disseminated but confirm a return to more historically utilized execution practices within the United States justice system. This execution marks a significant event in the ongoing debate regarding capital punishment in the United States.