President Donald Trump told first responders on Oct. 15 that he was pushing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to seek capital punishment for murderers convicted of killing members of law enforcement or firefighters.
“We’re bringing the death penalty back for anybody that kills a police officer, by the way, or anybody in law enforcement,” Trump said at a White House Rose Garden luncheon honoring America’s law enforcement and firefighters.
He said he directed the DOJ to pursue capital punishment for people convicted of killing a police officer, but also asked the department to add the punishment for anyone who murders a firefighter….