Summary
Former U.S. President Donald Trump wants to reinstate the death penalty for certain murder cases in Washington D.C. Trump announced this plan during a meeting, suggesting it as a preventive measure against crime in the city.
Key Facts
- Trump suggested seeking the death penalty for murders in Washington D.C.
- He described the death penalty as a preventive measure against crime.
- Trump previously reactivated the federal death penalty via an executive order at the start of his administration.
- In Washington D.C., the death penalty was nullified in 1972 and repealed in 1981 through local decisions.
- Most residents in Washington D.C. oppose capital punishment.
- Trump mentioned a possible extension of this crime crackdown strategy to other cities like Chicago and Baltimore.
- Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington D.C., stated that crime has recently decreased in the city, contradicting Trump's claims.
- Trump oversaw 13 federal executions at the end of his previous term, breaking a long-standing tradition during presidential transitions.
