Trump backtracks on sending NYC terror suspect to Guantanamo Bay

Published November 2, 2017 12:11pm ET



President Trump on Thursday backed away from his proposal to send the Manhattan terrorist suspect to Guantanamo Bay, and said justice might be delivered to Sayfullo Saipov more quickly in the United States.

“Would love to send the NYC terrorist to Guantanamo but statistically that process takes much longer than going through the Federal system … There is also something appropriate about keeping him in the home of the horrible crime he committed. Should move fast. DEATH PENALTY!” Trump tweeted Thursday morning.

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