President Donald Trump announced Sunday he would hold a press conference Monday at the White House to present his plan to «stop violent crime» in the capital.
Aug. 10 President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he would hold a press conference at the White House on Monday to present his plan to «stop violent crime» in the nation’s capital after the attempted carjacking on former DOGE staffer Edward Coristine, known by the pseudonym Big Balls.
Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform after threatening a federal takeover of Washington, D.C., last week. The capital city is in the federal District of Columbia, which lies outside any state boundaries, and its authority rests with Congress.
«It has become one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the world. It will soon be one of the safest!» Trump said in his post. «Thank you for your attention to this matter.»
Under federal law, Washington, D.C., has an elected mayor and a 13-member council that manages municipal functions, like policing. But Congress has the power to override any local laws passed, control its budget and abolish home rule if deemed necessary.
While large swaths of the city, like federal buildings and the National Mall, are already within federal jurisdiction under the executive branch, only Congress has the ultimate authority over the district.
