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Is Trump implementing death penalty?

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Trump states he would restore the death penalty for murders in Washington, D.C., where it has been outlawed since 1981, and seeks Congressional action to enable this change.

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Trump endorses death penalty return in Washington D.C.

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  • Donald Trump announced plans to restore the death penalty for murders in Washington, D.C. 4s
  • Washington, D.C. has not had the death penalty for local crimes since 1981. 9s
  • Trump has recently sent the National Guard to Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles as part of a campaign against crime. 46s
  • Crime figures show a recent drop in Washington, D.C. after a spike in 2021. 53s
  • Critics claim Trump is using law enforcement actions to intimidate political opponents. 1m 7s
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Trump endorses death penalty return in Washington D.C.
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France 24
6 hours ago
Trump endorses death penalty return in Washington D.C.

Trump says he would restore the death penalty in Washington, D.C., where it has been outlawed for local crime since 1981.

Trump endorses death penalty return in Washington D.C.
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France 24
6 hours ago
Trump endorses death penalty return in Washington D.C.

Trump states, 'Anybody murders something in the capital, capital punishment, capital, capital punishment.'

Trump endorses death penalty return in Washington D.C.
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France 24
6 hours ago
Trump endorses death penalty return in Washington D.C.

Trump says, 'If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington, D.C., we're going to be seeking the death penalty.'

Trump endorses death penalty return in Washington D.C.
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France 24
6 hours ago
Trump endorses death penalty return in Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C. falls under Congressional jurisdiction, so a vote in Congress could enable the return of the death penalty.

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