Stephen Miller asserted Washington, DC's violence surpasses Baghdad and parts of Ethiopia, prompting Trump's consideration to federalize the city. This followed an assault on Edward "Big Balls" Coristine, igniting GOP concern. Trump vowed action against juvenile crime, threatening federal intervention if DC's laws don't change to prosecute young offenders as adults, supported by Elon Musk.
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