{"id":2471361,"date":"2025-08-06T07:57:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T11:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-threatens-to-federalize-dc-after-doge-staffer-big-balls-assaulted\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T07:59:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T11:59:03","slug":"trump-threatens-to-federalize-dc-after-doge-staffer-big-balls-assaulted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-threatens-to-federalize-dc-after-doge-staffer-big-balls-assaulted\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump threatens to federalize DC after DOGE staffer \u2018Big Balls\u2019 assaulted"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-threatens-to-federalize-dc-after-doge-staffer-big-balls-assaulted%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2471361&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump threatened to federalize control over Washington,D.C., if local authorities do not prosecute juveniles as adults in response to rising youth crime. This statement followed the assault of Edward coristine, a former DOGE staffer known as &#8220;Big Balls,&#8221; who was reportedly beaten by a group of teenagers.Trump criticized the city&#8217;s handling of crime and homelessness, accusing local youths and gang members-some as young as 14 to 16 years old-of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-cfo-even-if-elected-president-again-trump-banned-from-twitter\/\" title=\"Twitter CFO: Even If Elected President Again, ... Banned From Twitter\">committing violent acts<\/a> without facing serious consequences. He called for changes in D.C. law to hold minors accountable as adults starting at age 14 and warned that if the city doesn&#8217;t <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >improve public safety<\/a>,the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-than-expected-u-s-economy-added-638000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-dropped-to-6-9\/\" title=\"Better Than Expected: U.S. Economy Added 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Dropped to 6.9%\">federal government<\/a> woudl intervene to manage the district directly. While the federal government currently has some oversight in D.C., most local governance is controlled by the city&#8217;s mayor and council. Trump has expressed a desire to run the district, promising that under his leadership crime would considerably decrease. The potential federalization could bring more conservative policies and represents a further exertion of Republican influence over the city&#8217;s management.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump threatens to federalize DC after DOGE staffer &lsquo;Big Balls&rsquo; assaulted<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2197565\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114977985620971126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> Tuesday that he would federalize control of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, if &ldquo;local youths&rdquo; aren&rsquo;t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3476834\/trump-adam-schiff-prosecuted-mortgage-fraud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">prosecuted<\/a> as adults. The statement came after former DOGE staffer Edward Coristine, known as &ldquo;Big Balls,&rdquo; was reportedly beaten by a group of juveniles over the weekend. <\/p>\n<p>Trump has previously condemned the district&rsquo;s crime and homelessness conditions and called on its leaders to do better. While the federal government already has some control over Washington, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Council of the District of Columbia control most local affairs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3491834\/democrats-existential-threat-message-texas-redistricting-organizing\/\">Democrats try &#8216;existential threat&#8217; message with Texas redistricting organizing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3491953\/trump-gaza-israeli-occupation-up-to-israel\/\">Trump on Israeli occupation of Gaza: &lsquo;Pretty much up to Israel&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3491892\/trump-fbi-texas-may-have-to-arrest-democrats-who-fled-redistricting\/\">Trump says FBI &#8216;may have to&#8217; arrest Texas Democrats who fled state over redistricting plans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Crime in Washington, D.C., is totally out of control. Local &lsquo;youths&rsquo; 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,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. &ldquo;They are not afraid of Law Enforcement because they know nothing ever happens to them, but it&rsquo;s going to happen now!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump shouts to reporters as he surveys the grounds from the roof above the Colonnade that goes to the West Wing of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear who Trump wants to prosecute specifically among teenagers. The district appears to have a youth crime problem, with more than 500 people under age 18 being arrested for violent crimes in the city in 2023. <\/p>\n<p>Trump also posted a picture of a bloodied man, who Elon Musk&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1952836498971344926\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">implied<\/a>&nbsp;was a Department of Government Efficiency employee, alongside his words, noting the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/high-school-baseball-player-dies-after-freak-accident-at-practice\/\" title=\"High school baseball player tragically dies in practice mishap\">incredible young man<\/a>&rdquo; was &ldquo;beaten mercilessly by local thugs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Coristine was assaulted by a group teenagers in Dupont Circle, according to a police report obtained by <em>Politico<\/em>. Two 15-year-olds were arrested fleeing the scene, and one iPhone was reported as stolen. Coristine told officers that the group came up to him and the woman he was with as they were getting into their car.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Law in D.C. must be changed to prosecute these &lsquo;minors&rsquo; as adults, and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14,&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Washington, D.C., must be safe, clean, and beautiful for all Americans and, importantly, for the World to see,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;If D.C. doesn&rsquo;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&rsquo;re not going to get away with it anymore. Perhaps it should have been done a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-franklins-name-scrubbed-from-tacoma-city-park\/\" title=\"Ben Franklin\u2019s Name Scrubbed From Tacoma City Park\">long time ago<\/a>, 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,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s threat to federalize Washington is not new. In early July, he said he wants to run the district.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We could run D.C.,&rdquo; Trump told reporters at a Cabinet meeting. &ldquo;We&rsquo;d get the best person to run it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The crime would be down to a minimum; it&rsquo;d be much less,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3491368\/jasmine-crockett-temu-hitler-trump-texas-redistricting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JASMINE CROCKETT CALLS TRUMP &lsquo;TEMU HITLER&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Congress appropriates the district&rsquo;s funding and controls its laws. A Republican majority controlled by Trump has exerted power over Washington before, cutting a billion dollars from its budget.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear what a full federalization of the district would look like, but it could involve more conservative policies enacted across the capital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2197565\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2197565\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump warns of federalizing DC after DOGE staffer &#8216;Big Balls&#8217; attacked<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2471362,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trump-federalize-dc.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[60726,60724,60725,3634],"class_list":["post-2471361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-big-balls-assault","tag-dc-federalization","tag-doge-staffer","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trump-federalize-dc.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2471361"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471365,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471361\/revisions\/2471365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2471362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2471361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2471361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2471361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}