Trump tweets NYC terror suspect should get death penalty

President Trump tweeted late Wednesday that the alleged terrorist who killed eight people in New York should get the death penalty.

“NYC terrorist was happy as he asked to hang ISIS flag in his hospital room. He killed 8 people, badly injured 12. SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!” the president tweeted.

NYC terrorist was happy as he asked to hang ISIS flag in his hospital room. He killed 8 people, badly injured 12. SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 2, 2017

Trump’s post came hours after details emerged in a criminal complaint that the suspect allegedly told investigators he “felt good” about carrying out the attack, and also asked to display flags of the Islamic State terrorist group in his hospital room.

On Tuesday, Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-year-old from Uzbekistan, allegedly rammed a truck into a crowded bike path near the World Trade Center Memorial, killing eight and injuring a dozen. 

Trump responded to the attack by pledging to increase vetting of immigrants entering the U.S. He also promised Wednesday to end the visa program that allowed the suspect into the country.

The United States will be immediately implementing much tougher Extreme Vetting Procedures. The safety of our citizens comes first!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 2, 2017

Trump also said he was considering sending Saipov to the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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This Oct. 28, 2017 photo provided by Cecilia Piedrabuena shows from left to right; Hernan Ferruchi, Alejandro Pagnucco, Ariel Erlij, Ivan Brajckovic, Juan Pablo Trevisan, Hernan Mendoza, Diego Angelini and Ariel Benvenuto, gather for a group photo before their trip to New York City, at the airport in Rosario, in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. Mendoza, Angelini, Pagnucco, Erlij and Ferruchi were killed in the bike path attack near the World Trade Center. They were part of a group of friends celebrating the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation with a trip to New York. 
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