Trump wants the death penalty for all homicides in Washington, DC.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday advocated for the death penalty in Washington, DC , abolished decades ago in the US capital, as part of his campaign in recent weeks to combat alleged serious crime.

"If someone murders someone in the capital, it's the death penalty," he declared during a meeting with his cabinet on Tuesday in the presence of reporters.

The White House resident has insisted that "we will seek" the death penalty for anyone who commits homicide, claiming it is "a very strong preventative measure."

"Everyone who has heard about it (the measure) agrees," he said, although he acknowledged that "I don't know if we're ready for it in this country."

However, he has stated that " we have no choice" but to reinstate the death penalty, in a further step in his plan to reduce crime in Washington, DC, despite having claimed just a few days ago that it was a "safe city" thanks to the deployment of the National Guard and the Federal Police (FBI).

As for the remaining states, the US president has indicated that they will "have to make their own decision."