WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will seek the death penalty in all murder cases in Washington DC, framing it as a strong deterrent to violent crime. The move comes despite the capital abolishing capital punishment in 1981, with no executions since 1957. Trump said federal prosecutors would lead enforcement, bypassing local laws. The announcement follows his deployment of 800 National Guard troops and tighter control over DC police. While city data shows an 8% crime drop, critics note a Justice Department probe into possible manipulation. Rights groups condemned the plan, citing DC’s long-standing opposition.
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