US President Responds Ukrainian Refugee Murder Charlotte

President Donald Trump condemned the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail, describing the attacker, Decarlos Brown, as a "lunatic" and "evil." Trump emphasized the need to confront such violence and criticized the practice of cashless bail, claiming it allowed repeat offenders like Brown, who had a lengthy criminal record, to remain free and commit further crimes. Surveillance footage released showed Brown stabbing Zarutska multiple times without any interaction between them before walking away from the scene. In response to the attack, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles called for compassion toward Brown, highlighting his homelessness and need for help, which sparked backlash and calls for her resignation. Brown faces first-degree murder charges and is undergoing a 60-day hospital evaluation. The incident has become a point of political contention, with Trump blaming Democrats for lenient criminal justice policies and advocating for Republican leadership to ensure law and order.