Edward Coristine was attacked at 3 a.m. in Logan Circle. He shoved his partner into the car, turned to face the mob, and was beaten unconscious. “A @Doge team member saw what was happening, ran to defend her and was severely beaten to the point of concussion, but he saved her.” https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/08/46952877/two-teens-arrested-after-brutal-attack-on-trumps-ex-doge-staffer-charged-with-carjacking
Trump posted the photo. Shirtless. Bloodied. Slumped on the pavement. “If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City, and run this City how it should be run.” https://www.fox5dc.com/news/totally-out-control-trump-warns-dc-after-edward-coristine-attack-heres-what-he-said
DC crime stats say violent crime is down 26% in 2025. Robbery down 28%. Assault down 19%. But the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute 67% of arrests last year. No update. No fix. https://mpdc.dc.gov/ko/dailycrime
Police approval rating hasn’t been updated since Fall 2024. Last known figure: 38%. https://dcauditor.org/topic/public-safety-and-law-enforcement/
No one explains why a federal staffer was attacked in a lit zone with no patrol. No one models the prosecution gap. No one asks why the suspects felt untouchable. No one mentions DOJ silence.
The chart says crime is falling. The street says it isn’t. The victim says nothing—he’s still recovering.