President Donald Trump urged District Judge Steven Hippler, who is presiding over the Bryan Kohberger case, to make Kohberger explain why he committed the murders of four University of Idaho students during his upcoming sentencing hearing.

Kohberger, 30, pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary on July 2 in the 2022 stabbings of Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20. The prosecution and defense reached a plea agreement that spares Kohberger from the death penalty in exchange for four life sentences and a maximum 10-year sentence for the burglary charge.

Trump posted on Truth Social: "Bryan Kohberger, who was responsible, in Idaho, for the deaths of four wonderful young souls, has made a plea bargain deal in order to avoid the Death Penalty. These were vicious murders, with so many questions left unanswered.

"While Life Imprisonment is tough, it's certainly better than receiving the Death Penalty but, before Sentencing, I hope the Judge makes Kohberger, at a minimum, explain why he did these horrible murders. There are no explanations, there is no NOTHING. People were shocked that he was able to plea bargain, but the Judge should make him explain what happened. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

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