A former Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE) worker was crushed in an tried carjacking in Washington, D.C. this week, prompting President Trump to resume his threats to take management of the nation’s capital, according to multiple news reports.
The sufferer, Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old software program engineer nicknamed “Massive Balls,” was assaulted early Sunday by a bunch of youngsters trying to carjack him and a lady whom police recognized as his important different, based on the Associated Press.
Two 15-year-olds have been arrested in reference to the tried carjacking and beating, the AP reported.
Elon Musk, who headed DOGE efforts whereas working in authorities, confirmed the assault on a put up on X.
“A number of days in the past, a gang of a couple of dozen younger males tried to assault a lady in her automotive at evening in DC,” Musk mentioned within the put up. “A @Doge crew member noticed what was occurring, ran to defend her and was severely crushed to the purpose of concussion, however he saved her.”
Trump on Tuesday referred to as for the District of Columbia to vary its legal guidelines to permit for youngsters 14 and older to be prosecuted as adults and face prolonged jail sentences.
Trump shared on Truth Social a graphic picture of the bloodied former DOGE worker, however didn’t title Coristine, together with a prolonged message railing towards violent crime in Washington, which has decreased in recent times. Trump blamed the town’s crime on native “youths,” who he mentioned weren’t terrified of penalties.
“They aren’t afraid of Legislation Enforcement as a result of they know nothing ever occurs to them, however it’s going to occur now!” Trump posted. “The Legislation in D.C. have to be modified to prosecute these ‘minors’ as adults, and lock them up for a very long time, beginning at age 14. The latest sufferer was crushed mercilessly by native thugs.”
“Washington, D.C., have to be protected, clear, and delightful for all Individuals and, importantly, for the World to see,” Trump added. “If D.C. doesn’t get its act collectively, and rapidly, we can have no alternative however to take Federal management of the Metropolis, and run this Metropolis the way it ought to be run, and put criminals on discover that they’re not going to get away with it anymore.”
Crime in D.C. was down 35 p.c in 2024 from the earlier yr, marking a 30-year low. Data from the district reveals violent crime can also be down thus far in 2025 in contrast with the earlier yr.
Trump has repeatedly threatened to take control of Washington all through his second time period and has spoken at size about his want to rid the town of crime and the homeless inhabitants.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in a Tuesday post on X praised Coristine for “sacrificing his personal security to defend a helpless girl” and backed Trump, claiming the capital is “tragically probably the most harmful cities in America.”
“I help President Trump in taking on the town to determine regulation and order,” Greene mentioned.