Trump threatens to take ‘federal control’ of DC after Doge staffer attack
Hello, and welcome to the day’s live US politics coverage. I’m Shrai Popat and I’ll be bringing you the latest.
Donald Trump has threatened a federal takeover of Washington DC, after an attempted carjacking of a former “department of government efficiency” (Doge) employee.
On Truth Social, the president shared a picture of Edward Coristine – a 19-year-old former Doge staffer – who appeared bloodied after the assault.
Trump wrote that DC is “totally out of control”, and if the city doesn’t “get it’s act together” he will have “no choice but to take Federal control”.
At the beginning of his second term, Trump said he supports a federal takeover of the nation’s capital. As of now, the DC Home Rule Act of 1973 means that DC residents elect their local politicians who run the daily functioning of the city.
Key events
The president is at the White House today. His public schedule is quiet for most of the day, but we can expect to see Trump at 4.30pm EDT today for an “announcement” in the Oval Office.
It’s not immediately clear what the announcement will focus on.
Trump threatens to take ‘federal control’ of DC after Doge staffer attack
Hello, and welcome to the day’s live US politics coverage. I’m Shrai Popat and I’ll be bringing you the latest.
Donald Trump has threatened a federal takeover of Washington DC, after an attempted carjacking of a former “department of government efficiency” (Doge) employee.
On Truth Social, the president shared a picture of Edward Coristine – a 19-year-old former Doge staffer – who appeared bloodied after the assault.
Trump wrote that DC is “totally out of control”, and if the city doesn’t “get it’s act together” he will have “no choice but to take Federal control”.
At the beginning of his second term, Trump said he supports a federal takeover of the nation’s capital. As of now, the DC Home Rule Act of 1973 means that DC residents elect their local politicians who run the daily functioning of the city.
