Trump's threat to take over cities, in particular New York City, is a "menace of federal overreach and an affront to self-governance through fair democratic elections," said Politico. But his comments may have been "just political saber rattling, the natural escalation of a president who loves to shock with his rhetoric."

When asked about President Donald Trump talking about a potential federal takeover of D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser pointed to the District’s limited Home Rule.

President Trump threatened Tuesday to use federal power to seize control of New York City if “communist” Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor.