‘I wouldn’t like it’: Trump threatens DC takeover if Janeese Lewis George wins mayor’s race
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump warned that the federal government might take greater control over Washington, D.C., if progressive candidate Janeese Lewis George wins the mayoral race, criticizing her Democratic Socialist platform.
- Trump claimed the city has improved under his administration, citing safer streets and thriving businesses, and suggested Lewis George’s victory could reverse these gains, though he did not specify how federal control would be implemented.
- Janeese Lewis George and other candidates, including former Council member Kenyan McDuffie, condemned Trump's remarks, emphasizing the importance of D.C.’s home rule and local democratic control.
- The mayoral race is highly contested with seven candidates, and the Democratic primary is approaching on June 16, with early voting ending soon.
- Any federal takeover of D.C.’s governance would require Congressional approval, meaning Trump alone cannot eliminate the city’s home rule.