President Donald Trump said a Monday press conference would “stop violent crime” in Washington, D.C., hinting at a decision to intervene in the city’s affairs. The Trump administration has been in uproar after a DOGE staffer was jumped by several juveniles last week.

President Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric about crime in Washington, D.C., after a former member of DOGE was assaulted in an attempted carjacking.

President Donald Trump announced via a Truth Social post that the White House will hold a press conference to discuss violent crime in Washington, D. C.