In a dramatic escalation of his federal crackdown on crime in the nation’s capital, President Donald Trump has announced his administration will seek the death penalty for all murder cases in Washington, D.C., labeling the policy a “strong preventative measure.”

The announcement was made during a White House cabinet meeting, where the President tied the aggressive stance directly to the city’s unique status. “As the seat of our nation’s government, Washington, D.C., must be a beacon of law and order, not a symbol of chaos,” President Trump stated, vowing to restore safety to the district.

This policy initiative follows the President’s recent and controversial deployment of over 2,000 National Guard troops and federal agents to the city, a move he justified by citing what he called “compl

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