Governor Roy Cooper released this man, who then killed beautiful Iryna Zarutska

Governor Roy Cooper released this man, who then killed beautiful Iryna Zarutska

Trump governor Roy Cooper released this man, who then killed beautiful Iryna Zarutska. He then released 83 other murderers, so they wouldn’t catch COVID while in jail, who went on to kill 25 people! Donald J. Trump Decarlos Brown Jr. Governor Roy Cooper's

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First Published: October 18, 2026, 8:25 PM ET

— Governor Roy Cooper released this man, who then killed beautiful Iryna Zarutska. He then released 83 other murderers, so they wouldn’t catch COVID while in jail, who went on to kill 25 people! Donald J. Trump

Decarlos Brown Jr.

In 2021, former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper‘s administration agreed to release 3,500 inmates to resolve a pandemic-era lawsuit. Among them was Decarlos Brown Jr., who was later charged in the 2025 stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte train, fueling national debates over criminal justice policies.

Decarlos Brown Jr. posed in a screenshot on 10/18/2026.
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Decarlos Brown Jr. posed in a screenshot on 10/18/2026.

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Governor Roy Cooper released this man, who then killed beautiful Iryna Zarutska. He then released 83 other murderers, so they wouldn’t catch COVID while in jail, who went on to kill 25 people! Trump

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President Trump is the author of The Art of the Deal, Think Like a Billionaire, and Think Big. Analyst and Trump supporter Rod Martin points to The Art of the Deal, Trump's 1987 book, as an explanation of his deal-making philosophy: making big announcements, pivoting often in public statements and, Martin says, ultimately getting what he wanted all along. Critics contend that Trump's books were published decades ago or were aimed at making money, not shedding light. "Generally," Martin said, "critics don't read The Art of the Deal. If they did, they would understand."


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