US EditionTrump Claims This Shocking Power over U.S. Cities that Elect People He Doesn’t Like
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 8 – President Trump may pursue federal control of Washington, D.C., citing crime concerns despite a 25% violent crime decrease reported by police this year.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump raised the possibility of the federal government assuming control over the administrations of Washington, D.C., and New York City.
- Trump cited high crime, ineffective local leadership, and Mayor Muriel Bowser as reasons to consider federal takeover of D.C., despite its home rule autonomy since 1973.
- Police data shows violent crime in D.C. fell 25% in 2024 to its lowest level in over 30 years, while Trump criticized D.C. and New York crime and politicians including candidate Zohran Mamdani.
- Trump called Mamdani a communist, warned a communist-led New York could never be the same, and stated, "We want a capital that runs flawlessly" and "We're going to bring New York back."
- Proposed federal takeovers face significant legal and political barriers as D.C. residents elect local leaders, Congress controls its autonomy, and a House bill aims to end D.C.'s sanctuary status.
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Trump claims this shocking power over U.S. cities that elect people he doesn’t like
President Donald Trump stunningly said that the White House has “tremendous power” to take control of U.S. cities. Trump made the remark after being asked about the possible election of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor of the City of New York, per ABC News.
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