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.

President Donald Trump expanded on his proposal for a federal takeover of Washington, D.C., saying he will stop violent crime in the city by young 'thugs.'

Donald Trump responds by threatening to take federal control of Washington DC to tackle violent crime in the city

The victim, Edward Coristine, nicknamed “Big Balls,” was among the most visible figures of Trump's DOGE, which was tasked with slashing federal bureaucracy.

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.