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Donald Trump: “I've already signed an executive order requiring a mandatory…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Full Speech to Joint Session of Congress

Published | Video Starts at 1:06:20

They get out with 28 arrests. They push people into subway trains. They hit people over the head, back of the head with baseball bats. We got to get them out of here. I've already signed an executive order requiring a mandatory death penalty for anyone who murders a police officer. And tonight I'm asking Congress to pass that policy into permanent law. I'm also asking for a new crime bill. Getting tough on repeat offenders while enhancing protections for America's police officers. (1:06:20–1:06:28)

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Asserts that he has signed an executive order for a mandatory death penalty for police officer murderers.

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