Trump Comments on Lindsay Clancy Triple-Murder Case

<figure><img alt="U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign executive orders related to beef, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2MEUGP65HBAP7KODHVFHJS2GDU.JPG?auth=b0564d9d74748305c5a67f84443ef7dfd99638fd30c7d1b66c8d31c97440237f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5200&amp;height=2925" /><figcaption>Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS</figcaption></figure><p>Donald Trump commented on a Massachusetts mother, Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with murdering her three children, describing the situation as “horrible, horrible... can’t be worse,” and stating, “It’s too bad.”</p><p>Trump made these remarks in response to a reporter's question in the Oval Office on September 4, 2026, following the conclusion of Clancy's trial, which ended in a mistrial due to the jury's inability to reach a verdict.</p><p>The case has drawn attention to issues surrounding post-partum psychosis, which was part of Clancy's defense. Her attorneys argued that she had sought help for her condition and that the killings were linked to her mental illness following childbirth.</p><p>Clancy is accused of strangling her children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan, three years ago. A psychologist testified that Clancy reported hearing a male voice instructing her to kill her children.</p><p>The jury, consisting of nine women and three men, appeared to be divided 11 to one and could not agree on a verdict.</p><p>Trump stated that he had been following the case on television, noting, “It’s on television so much, it’s hard not to follow it.” He expressed his belief that Clancy would face consequences, although he was not specific about what those might be.</p><p>“It’s a shame. It’s a horrible tragedy. I see what’s happened,” he said. “She did a horrible, horrible thing, can’t be worse, but you’ll find out what the price to pay is. There’ll be a price. It’s going to be mental institution or jail or something, but I guess they’re going to go through another trial,” he added.</p><p>Responses to Trump's comments on social media included skepticism regarding his views on consequences, with some users questioning his own legal issues.</p><p>Clancy is expected to remain institutionalized while prosecutors consider whether to retry the case. Trump indicated that he “assumes” there will be another trial.</p>