Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP push

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 11:29 PM EST, February 19, 2025


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump complained about crime and homelessness in the district, saying, “I think we should take over Washington, D.C. — make it safe.” He added, “I think that we should govern District of Columbia.”

Under terms of the city’s Home Rule authority, Congress already vets all D.C. laws and can outright overturn them. Some congressional Republicans have sought to go further, eroding decades of the city’s limited autonomy and putting it back under direct federal control, as it was at its founding.

Trump said he liked District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser personally, but complained about the city’s governance. “They’re not doing the job,” Trump said. “Too much crime, too much — too many tents on the lawns — these magnificent lawns.”

He argued that he can’t have sights of homelessness when he hosts foreign leaders in Washington. “You just can’t let that happen,” Trump said. “You can’t have tents on all your beautiful — your once magnificent plaza and lawns.”

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[58Sunliner]

1. He wants to get rid of any oversight by the DC Police and local laws/govt.

[Miguelito Loveless]

2. Vice President Trump wants his own city-state

A fiefdom where he can have daily parades and wave to the adoring throngs. And they will cheer and wave, or else.

[FirstLight]

3. District 1... the shining capitol...

That's what he wants.... and yes, full control of all police/military guards. (royal guards?)

*shudder*

[PortTack]

4. F..kers...DC will continue to vote blue...can't change that dip shit donnie

[angrychair]

8. Unless they intend

To strip DC residents of their ability to vote and eventually push them out of the city all together.
I see the intent here to make DC a whites only city state that houses white billionaires and lobbyists.

If they try to dissolve the DC city government it will likely get real ugly, real fast. DC is roughly 50% Black folk. Could you imagine how MAGA Republicans in Congress would treat Black residents of DC? What do you think will happen when they order the "Black Lives Matter" street mural painted over? Start firing all the Black folk in city government and calling them "DEI hires"?
They are trying to provoke race riots.

[Exp]

5. Save up $ for a month-long general strike! nt

[JohnnyRingo]

6. Sounds like the same plan as his Gaza proposal.

Move the poverty into Maryland and Virginia then Trumpify the place.
He has to go. Soon!

[generalbetrayus]

7. Once Orange Julius Caesar takes over D. C., I can foresee the following construction projects on the Mall:

(1) New Trump Tower Hotel, higher than the U. S. Capitol;
(2) Trump Museum of White History;
(3) There was no Holocaust Museum;
(4) Tesla factory and showroom;
(5) Amazon warehouse;
(6) Trump Reflecting Pool Water Park.