President Donald Trump this week reignited his threat that the federal government will take over and “run” Washington, DC, after a former Department of Government Efficiency employee was assaulted in an attempted carjacking.

Beginning Friday, increased federal troops will be in Washington, D.C., after President Donald Trump floated threats of federalizing the district earlier this week. “Operational details have not been finalized at this time.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the federal government could take control of Washington D.C. if the local government "doesn't get its act together," with his comments coming in a social media post complaining about crime in the U.