Donald Trump Weighs In On Stabbing Of Ukrainian Woman In Charlotte
September 8, 2025
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Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda by emailing k.rahman@newsweek.com
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President Donald Trump has responded to the fatal stabbing of a woman on a light rail in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was stabbed while travelling on the light rail in August, but video footage showing the moments leading up to the incident was released on Friday.
Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Zarutska’s killing.
Asked about the incident at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday, Trump said he hadn’t heard about it but said he would “know all about it by tomorrow morning.”
Why It Matters
It comes as Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard to several major, Democrat-run cities as part of his crime crackdown. Last week, he said he was ready to order federal authorities to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite opposition from elected leaders and many residents in both cities.
It appears to have shifted the national conversation away from the scandal over the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and a series of gloomy economic statistics. The release of the video also promises to make life harder for Democrats who are trying to push back on Trump’s tough talk and tactics without appearing soft on crime.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One on September 7, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One on September 7, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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