The Goncalves family has been outspoken about their opposition to the plea deal Kohberger entered earlier this month. Steve Goncalves stormed out of the early July hearing, saying the deal denied his family clarity about his daughters last moments, and calling the process “a zoo.”

On Monday, the commander-in-chief weighed in on the controversial plea deal that will spare Kohberger from facing a firing squad for slaughtering four University of Idaho students in 2022.