VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-05
“an essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the most heinous crimes and acts of lethal violence against American citizens”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump, a long-time supporter of the death penalty, has described capital punishment as an essential tool for deterring and punishing heinous crimes.
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