AdvertisementTrump wants the death penalty for drug dealers. Here's why that probably won't happenUpdated May 10, 2023Dustin JonesDevin SpeakfacebookEmailFormer President Trump at the annual New Hampshire Republican State Committee meeting in January. Trump has promised to crack down on the Mexican cartels by instituting the death penalty for drug dealers and smugglers. (AP)This article was originally published on May 10, 2023.