President Donald Trump threatened to take control of Washington, D.C. in an effort to tackle the out-of-control crime in America’s Democrat-run capital.
“We would run it so good, it would be run so proper, we’d get the best person to run it,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
“And we know the crime would be down to a minimum, would be much less.
“And, you know, we’re thinking about doing it, to be honest with you.”
D.C. has limited autonomy under the 1973 Home Rule Act, which enables locals to choose their own mayor and city council.
However, all laws require approval from Congress.
Trump said his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is working closely with D.C.’s Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Earlier this year, Bowser submitted to pressure from Trump to clear homeless encampments and remove the large “Black Lives Matter” mural that was painted on a downtown street during the “George Floyd” riots.
“We want a capital that’s run flawlessly, and it wouldn’t be hard for us to do it,” Trump said.
“And we’ve had a good relationship with the mayor, and we’re testing it to see if it works.”
Crime in the city spiked in the