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.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Aug 6) suggested he may use the National Guard to police the streets of Washington, DC, in his latest threat to take over running the city that serves as the seat of the US government.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he may take control of the police force in Washington and dispatch National Guard troops to the city after a young staff member of his administration was assaulted over the weekend.