Trump advocates for death penalty in Washington DC murder cases

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Trump advocates for death penalty in Washington DC murder cases
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President Trump announced that his administration will seek the death penalty for homicides in Washington, D.C., citing a 'crime epidemic,' despite the city's previous abolition of the death penalty and declining violent crime rates. He has also taken direct control over D.C.'s police and deployed the National Guard, asserting a tough stance on crime.

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