Donald Trump says many on death row "can’t believe their luck" over Newsom commutations
“Many of these names, people who have killed, over and over again, can’t believe their luck in having a Governor so incompetent and insensitive that he would not let the long and winding legal system prevail. The family members of those who were so viciously killed are, rightfully, devastated. Hopefully this decision will be overturned!”
Reported November 14, 2026 by rawstory.com. Checked word for word against that report.
In late March, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he would change the sentences of more than 500 inmates on the state’s death row, converting them to life imprisonment without the possibility of release, a move described by the ACLU as the most extensive commutation of capital‑punishment cases in U.S. history. Former President Donald Trump responded on his Truth Social platform, condemning the action as harmful to the nation’s justice system, saying the families of murder victims are understandably upset and expressing hope that a court will reverse the governor’s decision. The exchange highlights a political clash over the use of the death penalty in California.
- rawstory.com ↗︎14 NOV 2026