Former President Donald Trump said he was unsure if the American people were “ready” to use the death penalty on drug dealers to address the number of overdose deaths in the country.
Trump previously called for the death penalty to be imposed on drug dealers, saying it was necessary to save lives. Drug overdoses killed over 100,000 Americans in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (RELATED: Bret Baier Grills Trump On Hiring The ‘Best People,’ Many Of Whom Are Now Running Against Him)