Trump Says Federal Government Should Take Over Washington

The president weighed in on the governance of the nation’s capital.

A view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on Feb. 18, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The federal government should take over running Washington, President Donald Trump said on Feb. 19.

“I think we should take over Washington, D.C.,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One.