President-elect Donald Trump has expressed strong opposition to President Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates. Trump criticized the move, arguing that it disrespects the victims' families and ignores the severity of the crimes. He promised to push for capital punishment once he takes office, although the specifics of his plan remain unclear. Trump has long advocated for expanding the use of the federal death penalty, including for drug traffickers and migrants who kill U. S. citizens. However, experts suggest that his statements may be more rhetorical than practical. The death penalty has seen a decline in support among Americans over the past few decades. Most death row inmates are sentenced by states, not the federal government. There's a question of whether the Trump administration could take over certain state cases or challenge the Supreme Court's stance on the death penalty for rape. One of the cases Trump highlighted involved Jorge Avila Torrez, a former Marine sentenced to death for multiple murders. Thomas Steven Sanders, another man Trump mentioned, was convicted for the kidnapping and murder of a 12-year-old girl. Some victim families were upset with Biden's decision, while advocacy groups praised it.

Trump's Take on Death Penalty: A Quick Look

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