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Trump Threatens Complete Federal Takeover of D.C. Over Crime Data Dispute

The warning follows a DOJ probe into D.C. crime reporting after a judge curtailed an earlier attempt to seize control of the police department.

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Members of the National Guard patrol a Metro station in Washington DC on August 20, 2025.
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Overview

  • Trump said he could assume "complete and total" control of Washington if Mayor Muriel Bowser continues to publish what he calls inaccurate crime figures.
  • The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether Metropolitan Police Department crime statistics were manipulated, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi reports 719 arrests since Aug. 11 and previously cited 86 illegal guns seized, while federal officials highlight a recent stretch without homicides.
  • Twenty military JAG attorneys are being detailed to the U.S. Attorney’s Office to prosecute misdemeanor cases, reflecting staffing gaps during the surge.
  • Nearly 2,000 National Guard troops are mobilized; a defense official says they’ve been authorized to carry service weapons, though the Guard says its arming posture has not changed, and a judge earlier forced DOJ to rescind an attempt to install an emergency police commissioner as any longer extension would require congressional approval.