Trump blasts Biden's federal death row commutations: 'Makes no sense'
Trump took aim Tuesday at Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of nearly all federal death row prisoners, adding to the backlash in an unprecedented move that has brought both criticism and praise.
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his pledge to "vigorously pursue" the death penalty, taking aim at President Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of nearly all federal death row prisoners.
Trump also added to the backlash by some against Biden's unprecedented move, which has stirred up both criticism and praise.
"Makes no sense," Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social. "Relatives and friends are further devastated. They can't believe this is happening!"
"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," he continued. "We will be a Nation of Law and Order again!"
Biden announced on Monday that he will commute the sentences of 37 of the 40 federal inmates on death row to life sentences without the possibility of parole, saying he was "guided by my conscience and my experience as a public defender."
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