Former DOGE Staffer Assaulted in DC Carjacking; Two Teens Arrested

Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer and software engineer from New Canaan, Connecticut, was assaulted during an attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C. early Sunday morning. Coristine was with his significant other when a group of about 10 juveniles surrounded their vehicle and demanded the car; he pushed the woman into the car for safety before confronting the attackers and was severely beaten, sustaining injuries treated on scene. Two 15-year-old suspects from Maryland were arrested and charged with unarmed carjacking, while several others remain at large. President Donald Trump posted a photo of Coristine, criticizing the violent crime committed by youths in D.C., and threatened to federalize the city to restore order, calling for changes to prosecute minors as adults and enforce stricter penalties. Elon Musk, who previously worked with Coristine at DOGE, also highlighted the incident on social media, describing the attackers as gang members and praising Coristine for protecting the woman. The incident has drawn attention to the increasing youth violence and law enforcement challenges in Washington, D.C.