Addressing a gathering of law enforcement officers and firefighters at a White House Rose Garden luncheon, President Donald Trump announced that he has directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to seek the death penalty in cases involving the murder of a firefighter. This directive expands upon his previous calls to mandate capital punishment for individuals convicted of killing police officers. [snip] “They’re shot at [while] going up ladders,” Trump said. “They get shot up in some neighborhoods….” GOD BLESS OUR FIRST RESPONDERS.“As president I will always stand behind those who stand on the front lines of law enforcement, fighting fires, all of the things that you people do so courageously.” – President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/563AXJT9kd— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 15, 2026 [snip] At the luncheon, chairman of the National Volunteer Fire Council Steve Hirsch notably presented Trump with a helmet and offered a blessing for his protection. [snip] The quip served as a brief, humorous reference to the July 2024 assassination attempt in which a gunman opened fire during his outdoor campaign rally, grazing his right ear and tragically resulting in the horrific death of former volunteer fire chief Corey Comperatore. (*) Full article: https://www.oann.com/newsroom/trump-calls-for-death-penalty-for-anyone-convicted-of-killing-a-firefighter Post navigation Oregon Elementary School Shooter ‘Shot and Killed by Bystander’
