US president mulls federal takeover of Washington DC after a young staff member of his administration was assaulted over the weekend.

US president cites youth crime in call to strip the capital of local rule, despite declining violence and local opposition

President Trump is threatening to federalize Washington DC and deploy the National Guard after a brutal assault on Edward 'Big Balls' Coristine, a young member of his DOGE team.

US president mulls federal takeover of Washington DC after a young staff member of his administration was assaulted over the weekend.

US president has warned of a federal takeover of DC, citing violent incidents and the city’s crime problems.

Move comes amid suggestions from Donald Trump that his administration could fully take over running the city