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- U.S. President Donald Trump urged the death penalty for those convicted of killing a firefighter during a speech on Oct. 15.
- He directed Attorney General Todd Blanche to pursue penalty for those convicted of killing a police officer or firefighter.
- Trump said the death penalty would deter shootings of firefighters climbing ladders in rough neighborhoods.
- Steve Hirsch, National Volunteer Fire Council chairman, gave Trump a helmet and blessed him.