President Donald Trump weighed in on the arrest of the suspect behind the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a live interview on Fox & Friends.

Speaking about the capture, Trump revealed that “somebody that was very close to him turned him in,” noting that it is not unusual for suspects in high-profile cases to be betrayed by those within their inner circle. He drew parallels to past cases, including the Boston Marathon bomber, where close associations played a role in law enforcement breakthroughs.

The former president was direct about the consequences he hopes to see for the accused. “I hope he gets the death penalty,” Trump said, emphasizing the seriousness of the crime and its impact on the nation.

The statement underscores both the gravity of the ongoing investigation and the emotional toll surrounding the assassination of Kirk, a rising conservative figure whose influence was felt widely in American politics.