The New York Post reports the Trump administration intends to deploy federal law enforcement on the streets of Washington D.C. to crack down on violence in the nation’s capital.

The heavier law enforcement presence could happen as soon as Friday.

“DC residents can expect to see an increase in federal enforcement starting as early as tomorrow,” an administration official told the outlet.

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The move comes after a well-known former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer, Edward Coristine — also known as “Big Balls” — was attacked by teenagers as he intervened to thwart an attempted carjacking near Dupont Circle, about a mile north of the White House.

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Coristine, 19, was beaten up and bloodied by about 10 juveniles at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday. A picture of the injured staffer was posted by Trump and Coristine’s former supervisor, Elon Musk, earlier this week.

National Guard vehicles were spotted outside the DC armory Thursday morning in apparent preparation for Trump’s announcement. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are also preparing to deploy personnel, according to CNN.

“Washington, DC is an amazing city, but it has sadly been plagued by petty and violent crime for far too long,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. “President Trump is committed to making our Nation’s capital safer and even more beautiful for its residents, lawmakers, and visitors from all around the world.”

Earlier this week, President Trump threatened a federal takeover of Washington D.C. if violent crime persists.

“A few days ago, a gang of about a dozen young men tried to assault a woman in her car at night in DC. A
@Doge team member saw what was happening, ran to defend her and was severely beaten to the point of concussion, but he saved her,” Elon Musk commented.

“It is time to federalize DC,” he added.

NBC News provided further details:

Asked by a reporter at a White House event Wednesday whether taking over the Metropolitan Police Department is an “option on the table,” Trump said it was.

“We’re considering it. Yeah, because the crime is — is ridiculous,” Trump said before he referred to the former DOGE employee, Edward Coristine, without naming him.

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“We have a capital that’s very unsafe, you know, we just almost lost a young man, beautiful, handsome guy that got the hell knocked out of him the night before last,” Trump said.

Trump then threatened to bring in the National Guard.

“What a shame, rate of crime, the rate of muggings, killings and everything else, we’re not going to let it, and that includes bringing in the National Guard, maybe very quickly, too,” he said.

 

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