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Trump threatens full 'Federal takeover' in DC, accuses mayor of peddling 'inaccurate crime figures'

Headline from Fox26 Houston

In a Truth Social post Friday, President Donald Trump wrote in part "Mayor Muriel Bowser must immediately stop giving false and highly inaccurate crime figures, or bad things will happen, including a complete and total Federal takeover of the City! Washington D.C. will soon be great again!!!"

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  1. The New Republic

    Trump Creates Bonkers New Justification for Fascist D.C. Takeover (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump is now accusing Washington of faking its crime numbers.

  2. Fox26 Houston

    Trump threatens full 'Federal takeover' in DC, accuses mayor of peddling 'inaccurate crime figures' (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    In a Truth Social post Friday, President Donald Trump wrote in part "Mayor Muriel Bowser must immediately stop giving false and highly inaccurate crime figures, or bad things will happen, including a complete and total Federal takeover of the City! Washington D.C. will soon be great again!!!"

  3. The Hill

    Trump threatens Bowser with expansion of DC takeover over crime stats (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump sent a warning to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) early Friday, threatening to extend the federal takeover of local police in the nation’s capital citing “inaccurate” crime reporting data. “Washington, D.C. is SAFE AGAIN! The crowds are coming back, the spirit is high, and our D.C.

  4. Common Dreams

    With More Lies About Crime, Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of DC, Ouster of Mayor (opens Common Dreams)

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    Common Dreams's feed description

    President Trump threatens to take over DC, calling it a "crime-infested rat hole," while floating sending the National Guard to other cities.

  5. FOX 5 DC

    Trump threatens full 'federal takeover' in DC, blasts Bowser over crime data (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    President Donald Trump threatened on social media to fully "takeover" Washington, D.C., accusing Mayor Muriel Bowser of disseminating "inaccurate crime figures."

  6. Time

    Trump Threatens 'Complete Federal Takeover' of D.C. Amid Row (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Trump accused Mayor Bowser of sharing "false crime figures" and said "bad things will happen" if the reports continue.

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