'We will seek death penalty in DC if...': Trump's big announcement on Washington crime crackdown

The US government will seek the death penalty in Washington, DC, homicide cases, President Donald Trump announced at a White House cabinet meeting on August 26. Trump called it a ‘strong preventative’ measure, emphasizing the need for decisive action in capital crimes. While noting that the country may not be fully ready for this policy nationwide, he said DC authorities must enforce it to deter violent crime and protect residents in the nation’s capital.