Will Trump Make the Death Penalty Legal in Washington DC?

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Donald Trump"If somebody kills somebody in the capital — Washington, D.C. — we're going to be seeking the death penalty."Sep 07, 2025

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Cassandra Stubbs"The death penalty is on the way out in America."Apr 21, 2021

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Donald Trump"I am hereby calling for the death penalty for any migrant that kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer."Sep 07, 2025

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Donald Trump"We're going to be asking everyone who sells drugs, gets caught selling drugs, to receive the death penalty for their heinous acts."May 11, 2023

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Pam Bondi"I signed a death warrant yesterday on a case. So we are seeking the death penalty again."Sep 07, 2025

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Ruth FriedmanTrump "will reverse the changes this [Biden's] administration has made [on the death penalty]."Nov 09, 2024

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Donald Trump"As soon as I am inaugurated, I will direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from violent rapists, murderers, and monsters."Sep 07, 2025

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Ron S. Friedman"Not before he is investigated, and reveals the names of those who incited him, and their financiers."Sep 07, 2025

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Yasmin Cader"We're going to fight this tooth and nail [Trump's attempt to expand the federal death penalty], and we're going to seek to uphold the constitutional principles that do not call for this expansion."Nov 09, 2024

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