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The Trumpster wrote, in part, "NYC terrorist was happy as he asked to hang ISIS flag in his hospital room. He killed 8 people, badly injured 12. SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!"
NYC terrorist was happy as he asked to hang ISIS flag in his hospital room. He killed 8 people, badly injured 12. SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 2, 2017
Would love to send the NYC terrorist to Guantanamo but statistically that process takes much longer than going through the Federal system...— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 2, 2017
...There is also something appropriate about keeping him in the home of the horrible crime he committed. Should move fast. DEATH PENALTY!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 2, 2017
It's extremely unusual for a president to make such a direct call to action about the death penalty.
There's a good reason why elected officials shouldn't comment on ongoing prosecutions. Speaking out publicly too soon can hand a defense lawyer the chance to bring up how an accused terrorist can't get a fair trial in addition to other complications.
The President has just placed his thumb on the scales of justice. This public comment will be used to show how the driver cannot get a fair trial. Either way the trial judge rules on issue, this interjects error and multiple appeals. Well done brainless one. https://t.co/J0UmB162tM— Paul Dickinson (@prdickinson) November 2, 2017
Trump helped the terrorist with this tweet. Now prosecutors will have to spend time dealing with motions that the jury pool is tainted. https://t.co/YJk05aem6U— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) November 2, 2017
This tweet will make things much easier for Saipov's defense lawyer https://t.co/hPvjEDyb8A— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) November 2, 2017
Hey @realDonaldTrump where is your tweet demanding the death penalty for the white supremacist terrorist who killed Heather Heyer?! https://t.co/xFBAGVWZGg— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@Deanofcomedy) November 2, 2017
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