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Trump Proposes Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C. Amid Crime and Governance Concerns

Trump Proposes Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C. Amid Crime and Governance Concerns Washington, D.C. – August 11, 2025 – President Donald Trump has reignited controversy by publicly endorsing a federal takeover of Washington, D.C., citing rising crime rates, homelessness, and what he describes as mismanagement by local authorities. Speaking aboard Air Force One on February […]