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Trump vows to use DOJ to enact death penalty after Biden sentence commutations


Published on 2024-12-24 14:40:47 - MSN
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  • President-elect Donald Trump promised to pursue the death penalty against "violent rapists, murderers, and monsters" once he takes control of the White House. Trump's vow came hours after President Joe Biden's controversial decision to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners,

The article discusses former President Donald Trump's reaction to President Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of 11 individuals convicted of non-violent drug offenses. Trump criticized Biden's move, vowing that if re-elected, he would use the Department of Justice to seek the death penalty for drug dealers and human traffickers. He argued that Biden's commutations would lead to increased crime and drug problems, undermining law enforcement efforts. Trump's comments were made during a speech in Virginia, where he also attacked Biden's policies on crime and border security, promising a tougher stance on crime if he returns to office.

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