BREAKING: Trump threatens to seize control of Washington, DC after DOGE's 'Big Balls' brutally beaten while trying to save woman from 'a bunch of thugs'

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to take federal control of Washington, DC if it does not begin cleaning up crime in the city, including prosecuting violent minor offenders as adults, after a former Department of Government Efficiency worker was attacked while defending a woman who was being attacked. 

"Crime in Washington, D.C., is totally out of control. Local 'youths' and gang members, some only 14, 15, and 16-years-old, are randomly attacking, mugging, maiming, and shooting innocent Citizens, at the same time knowing that they will be almost immediately released. They are not afraid of Law Enforcement because they know nothing ever happens to them, but it’s going to happen now!"

"The Law in D.C. must be changed to prosecute these 'minors' as adults, and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14. The most recent victim was beaten mercilessly by local thugs. Washington, D.C., must be safe, clean, and beautiful for all Americans and, importantly, for the World to see," he added. 

"If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City, and run this City how it should be run, and put criminals on notice that they’re not going to get away with it anymore. Perhaps it should have been done a long time ago, then this incredible young man, and so many others, would not have had to go through the horrors of Violent Crime. If this continues, I am going to exert my powers, and FEDERALIZE this City. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

Former DOGE head Elon Musk called for the federalization of DC, saying that "A few days ago, a gang of about a dozen young men tried to assault a woman in her car at night in DC." He said a member of DOGE "saw what was happening, ran to defend her and was severely beaten to the point of concussion, but he saved her. It is time to federalize DC."

The man attacked was identified as Edward Coristine, known by the nickname "Big Balls," who previously worked for DOGE.

Addressing reporters, Trump said that the man was "very badly hurt last night." He added, "A young man who was beat up by a bunch of thugs in DC. Either they're going to straighten their act out … or we're going to have to federalize and run it the way it's supposed to be run."

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