Donald Trump vowed the death penalty for rapists and murderers in response to President Joe Biden’s announcement of converting the sentences of 37 of the 40 federal inmates awaiting execution to life. The US President-elect said that he will direct his Justice Department to pursue the death penalty as soon as he takes power on January 20, 2025. Trump’s statement comes after Biden in his final month in office, commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal inmates to life in prison without parole.
“Joe Biden just commuted the Death Sentence on 37 of the worst killers in our Country. When you hear the acts of each, you won't believe that he did this. Makes no sense.
Relatives and friends are further devastated. They can't believe this is happening”, " he posted on Truth Social, his social media platform. Further, he added, “As soon as I am inaugurated, I will direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from violent rapists, murderers, and monsters.
” On Monday, Trump’s transition team hit out at Biden’s decision, calling it abhorrent and favouring convicts. Notably, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates citing a moratorium on federal executions except in cases of terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder. For the unversed, Trump resumed federal executions during his presidency, from 2017 to 2021, after a nearly 20-year hiatus.
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