Laken Riley Act signed by President Trump, marking first law as 47th president

President Trump has signed the Laken Riley Act - named after Georgia native Laken Riley who was killed in 2024 by a Venezuelan national in the U.S. illegally - into law as his first piece of legislation. He also spoke on several topics including immigration and government spending prior to its official signing.
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She is smiling today. Thank you. ❤

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Promises made Promises kept🎉 Thank You

[@daviddemis3487]

RIP Laken Riley it is terrible that a tragedy had to happen to this young lady to bring about MUCH NEEDED CHANGE ! 😒

[@TheConservTina]

One signature, thousands of American lives saved and protected. Well done President Trump and condoleneces to Laken Riley's family. #MakeAmericaSafeAgain

[@monrezee]

Russian bot

[@CdnEnjoyLife]

Real men protect women and children. Finally a leader for the USA.

[@pamelatimbush3762]

EXACTLY 👏 what gets me is all the people saying that he's protecting them even if they don't want it 😮 calling him a dictator 😳🤦‍♀️ unbelievable. I'm proud of Trump keeping his word and especially to this family about their beautiful loving daughter who didn't deserve this.

[@jgnetwork2786]

for 4 years, we had a President who was ALWAYS asleep - Now? DJT never seems to sleep? - not for a second - me is moving forward like a freight train running downhill.

[@monrezee]

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[@dylanx9327]

This is just the right thing to do !! Why nobody thought about this law before?

[@caliblue2]

Best. President. EVER⚡️🇺🇸❤️🔥

[@monrezee]

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[@steveescher1554]

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[@rupaabhi]

There is no price for safety. Glad Democrats and Republicans came together on this Law

[@Serenitytil-5]

Wow so powerful. Love that we are taking our power back and protecting people again! ❤ Her story and her families story is heartbreaking, I hope good does come from this. ❤❤❤

[@METALMAN4Wii]

Now that's a president we can now be proud to be Americans again.

[@BigPauleyD]

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​@BigPauleyD you must have been real proud to have Biden as your president.

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[@remysanchez6599]

I hope SELENA GOMEZ is listening to this. Maybe she can donate her billions to the killer.

[@the.based.perspective]

EXACTLY. Hope she has some shame

[@shindama]

@@remysanchez6599 and you win for the stupidest comment to date

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❤Thank you and Respect to PRESIDENT MR TRUMP ❤️ 🇺🇲 🙏 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

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[@pamelatimbush3762]

RIP Laken Riley🙏❤️😇

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Thank god he won.

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Said the Russian bot

[@the.based.perspective]

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God.

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[@mikeparniani]

Thank you, Mr. President for working so hard to keep our nation safe and secure America First 👏Trump2024 ❤️ 🇺🇸

[@MAGATRUMPSTER-45-47]

God Bless Trump.....and God Bless Riley's Family. To ALL the parents grieving over the loss of their children as a direct result of the failed immigration policies of this last administration, Our hearts go out to you.

[@Joel-q6g]

Biden, kamala and " TAMPON TIM would not have stood up for rileys memory on behalf of all American women ! 😢 But our president has ! Thank you president Trump!❤

[@monrezee]

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[@richardward7141]

How many democrats voted yes for this bill ,just think NY senator Tim Kennedy and chuckie Schumer couldn’t vote for this bill instead voted NO .How could these people represent us .pure losers.

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I think you mean, PURE EVIL

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Stubbornness. If its Trump they do not want to help him no matter what he does Unfortunately

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[@EndOfThings77]

GOD bless President Trump. Praying for you, vp Vance, everyone that supports your policies. The last administration was a nightmare. Never imagined in my 68 years of existence that we will see people that would have policies meant to harm America and destroy the country.

[@Crickett33]

Fetterman always looks like the main character in a video game that only has lvl 1 armor.

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I think he looks like I ordered Lurch off Temu.

[@levicnall]

This law mandates the federal detention of illegal immigrants who are accused of theft, burglary, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and any crime that causes death or serious bodily injury. That the law he say it it

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Damn does trump sleep , the most energetic president I ever seen something Biden lacks in

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Protecting Americans is a duty of President 🇺🇸

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[@Spiritualwrestler]

What a class act adding so many personal touches for fur families. Thank you President Trump for this law and honoring their memories. Now get them the hell out of here,

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Thank you Trump!!!!!!

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[@Olivia-io9sb]

God bless you President Trump. This is what a true leader looks like.

[@LittleFarmer14]

God bless Laken and god bless president Donald j Trump ❤

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Thank God for President Trump!

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😢 Justice !!! 💔 RIP

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D.STRAIGHT!!!

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Thank you and God bless you President Trump and all of your administration, the military, police, everyone free and willingly involved to help fix the mess our country has been in. Thank you for working so hard and giving our country hope and making us safer again. God bless the families hurting from these horrific acts 😢 GOD BLESS THE USA

[@debrahowell4529]

God bless President Trump. Does he ever sleep ???

[@teresaashmore2533]

“I’m going to show him who the hunter is.” As a mother and Grandmother. Thank you President Trump.

[@the.based.perspective]

What a quote. Love the GIGA CHAD we have for president

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Way to go pres

[@ButchFaust]

I pray that Biden gets charged ! All my love and respect to Laken RIley and her family and Mr. Trump !

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She is looking down on u trump from heaven

[@Nerevar98]

Fetterman really couldn’t just put on some pants and a dress shirt for this at least? 😭

[@Non-BIDENaryMAGAtroll]

God bless America! Rest in Peace with God, dear Laken...

[@girishthegreat]

How is this different from regular police work?

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Finally Laken can rest Peacefully 😢😢😢God Bless her family and help them ...

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The people's president.

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He's not my president I don't vote for racist people

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​@@CDM1971if you voted for a democrat, then you should be called a racist. 🙏 ☮ ❤ 🇺🇸

[@ClaireL77777]

I'm not from USA and wondering if any other President had regular updates for the American people like I have seen over the last week?

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It was normal before Biden for Presidents to give regular press conferences. It was normal before Biden for the media to demand access to the President. Biden's handlers forbade Biden from public appearances so as to not expose his senility, and Biden's White House banned reporters who asked too many questions. Biden's presidency was destructive in so many ways, Trump's availability seems to be an anomaly, but it's just the norm.

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Thank You, President Trump!

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God Bless Trump

[@CDM1971]

God don't like liars and cheats an adulterous I think somewhere in the Bible tells about that

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@CDM1971 I don't think He is all that fond of hatred and hypocrisy either

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Jones is ducking Aspinall.

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🎉🎉❤President Trump🎉🎉❤

[@sladesurfer]

Its amazing how other Democrats didn't wanna sign the bill...Thats just insane. I would like them to tell the reason to Laken Riley family...also, That reporter really tried to ruin that moment for Trump and the Families

[@MichelleStoker-i1b]

He is such a Boss I’m so proud to call him my president

[@hkm8375]

Be proud of jeffrey Epstein's orange best friend

[@CDM1971]

You're too busy hating on people a color and gay and transgender people but y'all ain't got no smoke for all these men that are going around here grabbing y'all's kids and everything and grabbing y'all

[@issaicchan4433]

Why we never heard about it in CNN news?

[@therockazoid]

What does this bill do exactly?

[@gerardo2360]

Class act.....

[@jel63idgaf]

So u gonna say u gonna pay for funeral services again

[@bobbyecrockett1710]

❤🙏👏

[@alexbrown7786]

As far as I am concerned he is the criminal, and we all know it, no morals and no conscience.

[@doctorfate6414]

Whom?

[@Krkmitch]

Alex Biden jr 😮

[@Krkmitch]

Alex Biden jr loser 😅

[@beseechingyah2357]

What happened to the George Floyd policing act, that was never signed into law and it was drafted in 2021. Now I remember he was black so his life dosen't have any value. Amerikkka.

[@gonchmunch4572]

YOUR SOULS FAR GONE

[@stevechristen2212]

USA isn't a casino anymore, no more card games.

[@beseechingyah2357]

@gonchmunch4572 Truth hurts.

[@Greghh1960]

He didn't value his own life doing drugs and crime his whole life. Let me guess...he is your hero and role model?

[@nerf_reese7988]

@@Greghh1960what does that have to do with someone else taking his life? You people deserve hell🥴

[@JuanitaEllison-i4y]

They just blocked my comment

[@GeorgiaPeach2024]

My comment was also blocked. So we'll try it again...Laken, Laken, Laken. Say her name!

[@dylanx9327]

yes... KZbin is not for free speech..

[@smithcmau]

This bill only requires an accusation to ruin someones life. It is interesting that it is being lauded by so many people that have not looked into it. Imagine having such a grievance that you wouldn't support due process. A basic right afforded to everyone on our soil.

[@Helencano-g7r]

Why did Whoopi cut her off ??

[@nerf_reese7988]

All these paid comments is crazy😂😂 real humans don’t behave like this (unless they’re in a cult)

[@mdance445]

What is wrong with you?

[@ChrisJones-wg1iy]

It’s unfortunate they are using this to make racism more palatable. 😢

[@pazuzuritter3987]

It's unfortunate that an adult human would say something so idiotic.

[@ChrisJones-wg1iy]

@@pazuzuritter3987 this is racism…

[@pazuzuritter3987]

@@ChrisJones-wg1iy I don't think that word means what you think it means.

[@shindama]

Whoa whoa whoa- “assaulting a police officer” Trump just pardoned a bunch of them.

[@JuanitaEllison-i4y]

They we’re peaceful until antifa, and fbi came in

[@TheConservTina]

thats all you got from this? Laken lost her life from an illegal criminal that was able to go back into american society by the Biden-Harris administration. Just say you don't care about the American public and their safety.

[@tina-e3p4c]

whoa whoa whoa you must be an illegal

[@janetberns3331]

There were no police assaulted. Stop watching Communist News Network. The ONLY person harmed was Ashley Babbit. Shot point blank by a cop in Pelosis pocket. The time lock doors were opened by police. They invited people in. Gee, that seems like a set up. ANTIFA and BLM earning their keep. Justice is coming for them... they will be next.😂

[@1cont]

Those are American protestors, not illegal invaders You libtards never can spot the difference. That's why you lost the election! Never change. Stay slow.

[@hkm8375]

All of the jeffrey Epstein's orange best friend supporters in the comments

[@stevechristen2212]

Awe, the crybabies are starting to come back to the chat now. Did you get mad because Trump did more for our republic in a week than Biden did his whole term?

[@pazuzuritter3987]

But a few fans of Pedo-Joe and Kamala-toe always have to jump in and show just how very smart they are...

[@Joel-q6g]

Biden, kamala and " TAMPON TIM would not have stood up for rileys memory on behalf of all American women ! 😢 But our president has ! Thank you president Trump!❤