President Donald Trump said his administration is weighing whether to take control of the city of Washington, DC, to help combat crime, in a move that would represent a dramatic upheaval to the capital’s half-century of home rule.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering taking over governance of Washington, DC, the city that serves as the seat of the federal government.Trump, speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House,

President Donald Trump on Tuesday floated the idea that his administration could take over control of New York City and Washington, D.C. - two Democratic-led cities he's repeatedly criticized. His comments came during a Cabinet meeting in the White House after he was asked about New York's upcoming mayoral election.