Trump Explains Reopening Alcatraz When Questioned by Reporters: ‘Long Been a Symbol of Whatever It Is… Law and Order’

President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to renovate and expand Alcatraz during a Monday morning press gaggle on the White House lawn.

On Sunday, Trump expresseed an interest in reopening the famous Bay Area island prison facility that was shuttered in the 1960s and has since become a famous tourist attraction. Trump wrote on Truth Social:

REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ! For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery and Suffering. When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. No longer will we tolerate these Serial Offenders who spread filth, bloodshed, and mayhem on our streets. That is why, 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. We will no longer be held hostage to criminals, thugs, and Judges that are afraid to do their job and allow us to remove criminals, who came into our Country illegally. The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

Upon his return to the White House from Palm Beach, Trump answered a few questions from assembled members of the press, one of whom asked, “Where did you get the idea for reopening Alcatraz?”

“Just an idea I’ve had,” Trump replied. “And I guess because the judges, so many of these radicalized judges, they want to have trials for every single — think of it — every single person that’s in our country illegally, they came in illegally. That would mean millions of trials, and it’s just so ridiculous what’s happening.”

“And it’s long been a symbol, Alcatraz, of whatever it is,” Trump added. “But it’s a symbol of law and order. And, you know, it’s got quite a history, frankly. So I think we’re going to do that, and we’re looking at it right now.”

Watch above via C-SPAN.