Asked Wednesday whether he'd work with Congress to extend the emergency authorization allowing him to seize temporary control of local law enforcement, Trump said he'll ask Congress for a "long-term" extension of federal control of the Washington police force.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would ask congressional Republicans to extend federal control of Washington's city police force beyond 30 days, escalating his campaign to exert presidential power over the nation's capital.

That speculation was fueled in part by Trump’s vow to intervene in other cities to fight crime, suggesting New York, Baltimore, Oakland as possible future targets. “They're so far gone," he said. “ This will go further.