• Elon Musk throws his weight behind calls to federalize Washington, DC after a violent assault.
• A DOGE employee nicknamed “Big Balls” suffers a concussion defending a woman from a youth gang attack.
• President Trump demands an executive order to override home rule and prosecute minors as adults.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TDR) — In the wake of a shocking violent crime surge, Elon Musk publicly endorsed Donald Trump’s threat to federalize Washington, DC on Truth Social, following the near-fatal beating of Edward Coristine—known as “Big Balls”—who intervened in a youth gang attack against a woman.

Heroic Intervention and Concussion

According to Reuters, Coristine, a DOGE employee, was severely beaten while saving the victim from a dozen teenage assailants. He sustained a concussion but managed to subdue the attackers and escort the woman to safety .

“He risked his life for a stranger,” the Metropolitan Police Department chief told CNN .

Trump’s Demand for an Executive Order

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In his post, Trump decried that “crime in Washington, D.C., is totally out of control”, blaming progressive prosecutors for releasing youth offenders back onto the streets . He insisted on issuing an executive order to override the city’s home rule and “prosecute minors as adults starting at age 14.”

“If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City,” Trump warned.

Musk Calls for Federal Takeover

Responding on X, Musk declared, “It is time to take Federal control of the City,” echoing concerns about a public safety breakdown and the need for a robust police force presence .

Legal Hurdles and Constitutional Crisis

Experts note that only Congress can revoke D.C.’s home rule under the Home Rule Act, and that an executive takeover could spark a constitutional crisis over federal versus local authority .

Community Response and Civic Rights

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Local officials and civil rights advocates caution that labeling teens as “the worst of the worst” risks undermining civic rights and could overburden juvenile justice systems.

“Federal takeover won’t address systemic issues,” stated a D.C. Council member, warning of long-term impacts on community trust .

As debate rages, residents brace for potential federal intervention that could reshape the balance between public safety and local governance.

Will federalizing D.C. curb crime or deepen political and constitutional divides?

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