Key Takeaways:
- Trump Calls for Juvenile Justice Reform: After DOGE staffer Owen Coristine (also known as “Big Balls”) was assaulted in D.C., President Trump demanded a change in law to allow juvenile offenders to be charged as adults.
- Rising Crime Hits Federal Reformers: Coristine, a key figure in DOGE’s effort to dismantle wasteful government agencies, was attacked while protecting a woman from an attempted carjacking.
- D.C. Crime Underscores Case for Federal Intervention: The brutal incident reinforces Trump’s call to take control of the lawless capital and restore order in a city long plagued by weak Democrat leadership.
Washington, D.C. just proved again why President Trump is right to call for federal intervention. Over the weekend, 19-year-old DOGE staffer Owen “Big Balls” Coristine—a rising star in the movement to dismantle bloated bureaucracy—was brutally attacked in the nation’s capital.
According to police, Coristine was ambushed outside his vehicle while protecting his significant other from a group of violent juveniles. A photo, taken by fellow DOGE staffer Marko Elez, shows Coristine bloodied and shirtless—evidence of what’s becoming all too common in Democrat-run D.C.: unchecked, violent crime.
President Trump shared the image on his social media platform, blasting the lack of accountability for juvenile offenders. “Perhaps it should have been done a long time ago, then this incredible young man, and so many others, would not have had to go through the horrors of Violent Crime,” Trump wrote. He called for a change in the law so juvenile attackers can be charged as adults.
Coristine has played key roles in DOGE’s push to shrink the size of government—helping dismantle parts of USAID and working on cybersecurity and TSA reform. Elon Musk added, “A @Doge team member… was severely beaten to the point of concussion, but he saved her.”
Let’s be clear: D.C. crime isn’t a local issue anymore—it’s a national disgrace. President Trump is right. It’s time for bold leadership, real consequences, and a capital that reflects law, order, and American strength. Enough is enough.