(The Hill) - A former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee was beaten in an attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C. this week, prompting President Trump to renew his threats to take control of the nation’s capital, according to multiple news reports.

The victim, Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old software engineer nicknamed “Big Balls,” was assaulted early Sunday by a group of teenagers attempting to carjack him and a woman whom police identified as his significant other, according to the Associated Press.

Two 15-year-olds have been arrested in connection with the attempted carjacking and beating, the AP reported.

Elon Musk, who headed DOGE efforts while working in government, confirmed the attack on a post on X.

“A few days ago, a gang of about a dozen young men tried to

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