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WaPo reports Edward "Big Balls" Coristine was injured in a carjacking. Trump and Musk are using the incident to float the idea of taking federal control over Washington, D.C.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/08/05/trump-doge-worker-washington-dc-crime/

A picture of Edward Coristine lying bloody on the ground with his shirt off. He has blood on his face chest, hands and pants, and is looking down. A long post from Trump on Truth Social is partially screenshotted next to his picture.

VessOnSecurity
@bontchev@infosec.exchange

@briankrebs@infosec.exchange Forgive my ignorance, but how exactly taking federal control over Washington, D.C. is supposed to stop carjackings?

BrianKrebs
@briankrebs@infosec.exchange

@bontchev@infosec.exchange Probably the implication is that there would be a much more forceful and conspicuous presence of law enforcement officers in the city.

VessOnSecurity
@bontchev@infosec.exchange

@briankrebs@infosec.exchange If crime is high, what prevents the police there from having a more forceful presence now?