Trump: We Will Seek Death Penalty as Punishment for Murders in D.C.
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Trump Seeks Death Penalty for All DC Murders
Above: Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Aug. 26, 2025. Image copyright: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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Republican narrative
Trump's death penalty directive is a necessary deterrence against violent crime that has plagued Washington, D.C. The federal takeover has already produced remarkable results, with over 1,000 arrests and a 12-day murder-free streak. Strong consequences like capital punishment will finally make criminals think twice before committing heinous acts.
Democratic narrative
An expansion of the death penalty would dramatically overwhelm D.C.'s legal system and waste taxpayer dollars since capital cases are exponentially more expensive and time-consuming than regular prosecutions. Studies show no meaningful evidence that the death penalty deters crime, which makes this policy both costly and ineffective.
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