Trump threatens to take over Washington D.C.’s governance

U.S. President Donald Trump shouts to reporters as he surveys the grounds from the roof above the Colonnade that goes to the West Wing of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the federal government could take control of Washington D.C. if the local government “doesn’t get its act together,” with his comments coming in a social media post complaining about crime in the U.S. capital.

“The Law in D.C. must be changed to prosecute these ‘minors’ as adults, and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14,” Trump said in his post.

“If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City,” he added.

Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Chris Reese.