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Donald Trump threatens to take over Washington DC's governance
'The Law in D.C. must be changed to prosecute these 'minors' as adults, and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14,' Trump said in his post.
Published on: Aug 6, 2025, 02:15:21 IST
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US 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.S. capital.
"The Law in D.C. must be changed to prosecute these 'minors' as adults, and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14," Trump said in his post.
"If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City," he added.
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