"If DC doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City," Trump said. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the federal government could take control of Washington if the local government "doesn't get its act together,

Trump threatened to impose federal control if local authorities don't act. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate, seeking additional suspects.

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.