Summary
President Trump announced plans for the federal government to seek the death penalty for murders in Washington, D.C. He described this as a response to what he views as rising crime, but statistics show that violent crime in the city has decreased over recent years.
Key Facts
- President Trump stated the administration will seek the death penalty for murders in Washington, D.C.
- Trump described his actions as necessary due to what he called a "crime epidemic" in D.C.
- Crime statistics show a decrease in violent crime in Washington, D.C., over the past years.
- Trump recently took control of D.C.'s police force and brought the National Guard into the city.
- The federal government and U.S. military currently allow the death penalty.
- The Supreme Court nullified D.C.'s death penalty in 1972, and it was removed by the D.C. Council in 1981.
- In 1992, a majority of D.C. residents voted against reinstating the death penalty.
