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President Donald Trump has once again threatened to take federal control of the District of Columbia in a lengthy Truth Social post shared Tuesday.

In the post, Trump also called for D.C. to change its laws so that teenagers 14 and older can be prosecuted as adults and therefore face longer prison sentences.

Trump cannot simply sign an executive order to federalize D.C.—Congress would have to abolish the city's home rule, which allows for a locally-elected D.C. Council and a mayor.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has once again threatened to take federal control of the District of Columbia in a lengthy Truth Social post shared Tuesday.

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In the post, Trump also called for D.C. to change its laws so that teenagers 14 and older can be prosecuted as adults

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