Taking over DC is not a new idea for Trump, who talked about it a lot on the campaign trail last year. This year, as President, Trump floated a takeover in February. Mayor Muriel Bowser appeared ...

DOGE staffer attacked in DC, Trump says in threat to federalize city The president said a member of DOGE was "beat up by a bunch of thugs," and called crime in D.C. "totally out of control." ...

DC police arrested two youths related to the assault. Washington’s juvenile arrest rate is nearly double the national average, with a mean of 2,235 such bookings per year between 2016 and 2022.

Trump continued to threaten a federal takeover on Wednesday, saying he is considering having his administration take over the DC Police Department and potentially bringing in the National Guard.

DOGE staffer attacked in DC, Trump says in threat to federalize city The president said a member of DOGE was "beat up by a bunch of thugs," and called crime in D.C. "totally out of control." ...

And I think we should take over Washington, DC,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One in February. “Make it safe. People are getting killed. People are being hurt.