In a dramatic Christmas Eve reaction, President-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social to denounce President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the death sentences of 37 federal prisoners. The announcement, made Monday, replaces the death penalty for nearly all federal prisoners on death row with life imprisonment.

Biden, who has maintained a moratorium on federal executions throughout his administration, defended his decision, stating that it aligns with his administration’s principles. “These commutations are consistent with the moratorium my administration has imposed on federal executions, in cases other than terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder,” Biden explained in his statement.

The decision sparked mixed reactions, with some commentators suggesting that Biden acted out of concern that Trump’s incoming administration might resume federal executions. Trump, however, expressed outrage over the move, claiming it disregarded the gravity of the crimes committed.

“Joe Biden just commuted the Death Sentence on 37 of the worst killers in our Country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “When you hear the acts of each, you won’t believe that he did this. Makes no sense. Relatives and friends are further devastated. They can’t believe this is happening!”

Biden’s action leaves only three individuals on federal death row whose sentences remain unchanged, with the president citing exceptions for cases involving terrorism and hate-motivated mass murders.

As the debate continues, Biden’s decision underscores the growing national divide on the death penalty, which remains a contentious issue in the U.S. judicial system. While advocacy groups have praised the move as a step toward criminal justice reform, critics like Trump argue it undermines justice for the victims and their families.

The controversy is likely to dominate conversations in the lead-up to Trump’s presidency, raising questions about the future of federal executions in the United States.

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