US Attorney Jeanine Pirro backs Trump’s DC takeover threat and demand for lower prosecution age limit
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro voiced her support for President Trump’s threat to federalize Washington, DC, in response to the rising youth crime in the city. In an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, Pirro expressed frustration over the limitations placed on her ability to prosecute minors accused of violent crimes. She backed Trump’s proposal to lower the age of legal accountability to as young as 14, citing the need for harsher consequences for juvenile delinquents.
Pirro highlighted the recent case of former DOGE employee Edward Coristine, who was brutally attacked by a group of teenagers in an attempted carjacking near the White House. Despite the severity of the crime, Pirro explained that current laws prevent her from charging the perpetrators due to their age. She emphasized the need for a tougher stance on juvenile crime and criticized the leniency in most American Democrat cities, where young offenders are often “coddled” and sent to rehabilitation programs instead of facing criminal charges.
During her conversation with Trump, Pirro conveyed the urgency of addressing the escalating youth crime in DC. She commended the president for his commitment to making the city safer and emphasized the importance of holding young offenders accountable for their actions. Pirro called on DC officials to take decisive action and advocated for lowering the age of responsibility to ensure that juvenile criminals face appropriate consequences for their behavior.
In light of the recent incident involving Coristine, Pirro underscored the need for a shift in the approach to juvenile crime. She argued that rehabilitation programs are not enough to deter young offenders and stressed the importance of imposing stricter penalties to instill a sense of responsibility and accountability. Pirro’s support for Trump’s proposal to federalize DC reflects her determination to combat youth crime and uphold the rule of law in the nation’s capital.
