President Donald Trump has indicated plans to potentially extend federal control over major U.S. cities including New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and Oakland, following his recent federalization of the police force in Washington, D.C. Trump criticized local leadership in Chicago, labeling the city a "disaster" with an "incompetent mayor" and governor, and expressed intentions to intervene in these cities to curb crime and restore order. He described the possibility of federal takeover as a necessary measure if local governments fail to manage law enforcement effectively. This move follows the deployment of the National Guard and the federalization of the D.C. police, signaling an escalation in the federal government's involvement in urban law enforcement across several major cities.