Trump says NYC suspect should get death penalty
ASSOCIATED PRESS
This undated photo provided by the St. Charles County Department of Corrections in St. Charles, Mo., via KMOV shows Sayfullo Saipov, whom officials identified as the attacker who mowed down pedestrians and cyclists near the World Trade Center memorial on Tuesday.
NEW YORK >> President Donald Trump says the Uzbek immigrant accused in the truck rampage that left eight people dead in New York City should get the death penalty.
Trump made the comments late today on Twitter.
Federal prosecutors brought terrorism charges earlier today against 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, saying he was spurred to attack Tuesday by the Islamic State group’s online calls to action.
Prosecutors said in court papers, Saipov asked to display the Islamic State group’s flag in his hospital room and said “he felt good about what he had done.”
Trump referenced that in his comments on Twitter.
Outside court, Saipov’s attorney said he hoped “everyone lets the judicial process play out.”
