Trump admin updates: US military is preparing for possible activation of National Guard in DC

Trump claimed Tuesday that crime in Washington, D.C., is "totally out of control," particularly regarding young offenders. In a post on his social media platform, he shared a picture of a young man who appears to have been assaulted, visibly covered in blood.

"Local ‘youths’ and gang members, some only 14, 15, and 16-years-old, are randomly attacking, mugging, maiming, and shooting innocent Citizens, at the same time knowing that they will be almost immediately released. They are not afraid of Law Enforcement because they know nothing ever happens to them, but it’s going to happen now!" Trump wrote.

Later, during an event at the White House, the president shared that a member of the Department of Government Efficiency was "badly hurt" Monday night.

"By the way, I have to say that somebody from DOGE was very badly hurt last night. You saw that a young man who was beat up by a bunch of thugs in D.C. And either they're going to straighten their act out in terms of government and in terms of protection, and we're going to have to federalize and run it the way it's supposed to be run," Trump said when asked about DOGE cuts.

Trump has criticized the current DC criminal justice system for being too lenient on minors and suggested that offenders as young as 14 should be prosecuted as adults.

When asked for clarification regarding the image of the bloodied young man, the White House directed inquiries to the D.C. U.S. Attorney's office, which did not immediately respond to request for comment.

Separately, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwab wouldn’t comment on specific cases or allegations but said in a statement that no one living in D.C. should experience such a “horrific and disturbing” event.

The young man in the photograph Trump posted is Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old member of Elon Musk's DOGE team who left the Trump administration in June, according to sources familiar.

Coristine, who gained notoriety for his age and going by the online nickname "Big Balls," was a key player on Musk's team and worked across multiple federal agencies.

-ABC News’ Katherine Faulders, Beatrice Peterson, Will Steakin and Kelsey Walsh

The Department of Homeland Security is announcing a second migrant outdoor detention facility, this one in Indiana.

"Today, we’re announcing a new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand detention bed space by 1,000 beds,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on X. “Thanks to @GovBraun for his partnership to help remove the worst of the worst out of our country."

Noem dubbed it the facility the "Speedway Slammer" because the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is located in the state.

The announcement comes on the heels of Florida opening "Alligator Alcatraz" -- a tent facility in an abandoned airstrip in the middle of the Everglades. The facility was visited by Trump and has been the subject of lawsuits and controversy.

"If you are in America illegally, you could find yourself in Indiana’s Speedway Slammer. Avoid arrest and self deport now using the @CBP Home App," Noem wrote.

-ABC News’ Luke Barr

Trump was asked whether he'd support a full Israeli occupation of Gaza as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has suggested. The president sidestepped, saying only that everything beyond food aid is "pretty much up to Israel."

“Well, I don't know what the suggestion is. I know that we have, we are there now trying to get people fed,” Trump said.

“So, that's what I'm focused on, as far as the rest of it, I really, I really can't say, that's going to be pretty much up to Israel," he added.

On Tuesday, Texas Sen. John Cornyn called on the FBI to go after the Texas Democrats who left the state to try to block a Republican redistricting fight.

The president was asked if he thought the FBI should be involved.

"Well, they may have to," Trump responded.

"A lot of people have demanded they come back. You can't just sit it out. You have to go back," he said.