The executive order reflects a muted version of the president’s desire to take over D.C., a city he has derided as crime-ridden and ruined by liberal policies.

The move is the latest in an effort to remake higher education after the president and other Republicans have long criticized the accreditation process.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order directing his administration to enforce existing laws requiring universities to disclose when they receive large foreign gifts. Trump signed a second order making changes to the university accreditation process,