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How Trump Could Send the Perfect Message on Alcatraz, by Jarrett Stepman  – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

How Trump Could Send the Perfect Message on Alcatraz, by Jarrett Stepman 

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Alcatraz Island is located in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. Oct. 18, 2017. Author Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand. This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.

By Jarrett Stepman, The Daily Signal, May 5, 2025

Jarrett Stepman is a columnist for The Daily Signal. He is also the author of “The War on History: The Conspiracy to Rewrite America’s Past.” …

 

Portrait of Jarrett StepmanIt’s time to restore justice in America.

That’s what President Donald Trump essentially said on social media on Sunday when he announced that he’d be reopening Alcatraz prison, which has been closed for over half a century.

“REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” Trump said on Truth Social Sunday. “Today, I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.”

Trump finished his long Truth Social post by saying, “The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

I’m going to offer my own suggestion for Trump’s proposed reopening of the prison. I can’t quite claim originality here since it’s been suggested by more than a few people on X. Instead of just reopening the Alcatraz prison facility, built a giant Statue of Justice on the island. …

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