Trump says DC should change law to prosecute teens as adults, threatens to federalize city

Aug 6, 2025 - 00:00
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Trump says DC should change law to prosecute teens as adults, threatens to federalize city
President Trump on Tuesday called for the District of Columbia to change its laws to allow for teenagers 14 and older to be prosecuted as adults and face lengthy prison sentences. Trump shared on Truth Social a graphic image of a bloodied individual, along with a lengthy message railing against violent crime in Washington, which…