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Trump vows to 'vigorously pursue death penalty' after Biden commutes sentences for 37 monsters


Published on 2024-12-25 00:40:59 - MSN
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  • President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to "vigorously pursue the death penalty" for the country's most heinous criminals
  • after President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 mass murderers and child killers.

The article discusses former President Donald Trump's reaction to President Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of 37 individuals convicted of non-violent drug offenses. Trump criticized Biden's move, labeling the individuals as "monsters" and vowing to "vigorously pursue the death penalty" for drug dealers if he were to return to office. Trump's comments were made during a speech in Virginia, where he also attacked Biden's policies on crime and justice, claiming they were too lenient and contributed to rising crime rates. He promised a tougher stance on crime, emphasizing capital punishment as a deterrent. This response from Trump highlights the ongoing political divide over criminal justice reform, with Biden's commutations reflecting a push towards more rehabilitative measures, while Trump advocates for stringent punitive actions.

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