Trump threatens 'federal takeover' of DC after DOGE employee brutally attacked - Fox and Friends | on UVueTV

In this explosive video, former President Donald Trump reacts to the brutal assault of Edward “Big Balls” Coristine — a former DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) staffer — during a violent attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C. Trump’s post on Truth Social includes graphic blown-up images of the victim and a scathing warning: if D.C. doesn’t “get its act together,” he may exert his presidential powers to "federalize this city" and run it directly through federal control, putting criminals on notice that they won’t get away with it .

Coristine, who is now working at the Social Security Administration, was attacked early Sunday morning in the Logan Circle neighborhood by a group of juveniles. Two 15-year-olds from Maryland have since been arrested and charged with unarmed carjacking . Despite data showing violent crime in the District is down roughly 25‑35% year‑to‑date compared to last year, Trump insists local leadership is failing and wants minors as young as 14 prosecuted as adults .

The video includes key soundbites from Trump referencing the creation of his “D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force,” as well as commentary from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on restoring order and pushing back against local leniency on juvenile crime . The broader constitutional dilemma over whether the President can override D.C.’s Home Rule is also discussed, highlighting legal limitations and political roadblocks to an outright federal takeover .

🚨 Why it matters:
This incident and Trump’s response reignite debates over:

Crime and youth justice in the nation's capital

Federal vs. local authority in governing D.C.

Limits of presidential power under the Home Rule Act