President Trump mentioned Wednesday he is contemplating taking management of the Washington, D.C., police division within the wake of a violent assault on a former Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE) staffer.
“We’re contemplating it yeah, as a result of the crime is ridiculous,” Trump mentioned when requested if he was weighing federalizing the Metropolitan Police Division.
“We wish to have an ideal, secure capital. And we’re going to have it. And that features cleanliness and that features different issues,” Trump added.
Underneath the Dwelling Rule Act, Trump can briefly take management of the District’s police division if he determines “particular situations of an emergency nature exist.”
Trump’s frustrations with the District have been revitalized after Edward Coristine, a former DOGE staffer nicknamed “Massive Balls,” was attacked in an incident earlier this week. Trump mentioned Wednesday he was planning to talk with Coristine.
Trump on Tuesday shared on Truth Social a picture of a bloodied Coristine and known as on the District to prosecute youngsters as adults.
Crime in D.C. was down 35 p.c in 2024 from the earlier 12 months, marking a 30-year low. Data from the district exhibits violent crime can also be down up to now in 2025 in contrast with the earlier 12 months.
Nonetheless, Trump has repeatedly threatened to take control of Washington all through his second time period and has spoken at size about his need to rid the town of crime and its homeless inhabitants.
The president has met a number of occasions with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for the reason that 2024 election, and Trump has mentioned the 2 get alongside effectively.