Death Penalty News

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.  Capital punishment is an essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the most heinous crimes and acts of lethal violence against American citizens.  Before, during, and after the founding of the United States, our cities, States, and country have continuously relied upon capital punishment as the ultimate deterrent and only proper punishment for the vilest crimes.  Our Founders knew well that only capital punishment can bring justice and restore order in response to such evil.  For this and other reasons, capital punishment continues to enjoy broad popular support.

Saturday on Fox News Channel’s “Justice,” Eric Trump joined host Jeanine Pirro to offer his reaction on today’s deadly shooting in Pittsburgh . The younger Trump began by sharing his thoughts on the fate of the shooter. “America mourns. This whackjob destroyed lives. He upended a community,” said Trump, the second son to President Trump. “He should get the death penalty. There’s no question about it. He should absolutely get the death penalty.” Trump also commended law enforcement officials for their effort today. “We need to give a shoutout to law enforcement. The job they did today was incredible — absolutely incredible,” said Trump. He pointed out the politics in every shooting that occurs in today’s polarized climate. “It seems like we have gotten to a point in life and society where everything has to be kind of politicized,” Trump said. “Somebody has to point that political finger at everything. At the end of the day, this guy is a sick sick sick person....