“Washington, DC is an amazing city, but it has been plagued by violent crime for far too long,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. “President Trump has directed an increased presence of federal law enforcement to protect innocent citizens. Starting tonight, there will be no safe harbor for violent criminals in D.C.”

After an alleged attack on an ex-DOGE staffer, Trump said he might put D.C. under federal control if it doesn't "get its act together, and quickly."