A former Department of Government Efficiency staffer was beaten in a carjacking attempt  over the weekend in Washington, D.C., getting the attention of President Donald Trump on Monday.

Edward Coristine, 19, was attacked by 10 teens in downtown Washington, the New York Post reported, citing a Metropolitan Police Department incident report.

Coristine, who was with a woman, “pushed his significant other … into the vehicle and turned to deal with the suspects,” according to the report. “The suspects then began to assault [Coristine].”

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