Trump representative criticizes Biden’s decision to commute most death row sentences, citing impact on victims

A spokesman for President-elect Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of 37 prisoners on federal death row. The spokesman stated that the decision was a slap in the face to the victims, their families, and their loved ones.
Biden’s earlier campaign promise was to abolish the federal death penalty, which he did not achieve. The White House defended Biden’s decision, stating that the death penalty should be reserved for people who commit acts of terrorism or hate-motivated mass murder.