Democrats and Republicans alike scoff at the idea of reopening the island prison that has served as a tourist attraction for decades.

President Donald Trump’s call to reopen Alcatraz, the famed San Francisco-area prison closed more than 60 years ago, drew swift backlash from California Democrats and surprise from visiting tourists.Governor Gavin Newsom’s office dismissed the idea,

President Donald Trump announced he wants to reopen Alcatraz, the prison near San Francisco that was featured in prominent movies and held famous criminals. The move was unexpected and shocked many. The prison is a museum and hasn’t been in operation for decades. But Trump wants the prison to “house America’s most ruthless and violent offenders.”