DC Mayor Muriel Bowser responds to President Trump

DC’s Mayor responds to Trump's takeover comments, says statehood is solution
Washington, D.C.’s leaders pushed back against President Donald Trump after he expressed support for congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation's capital.
Trump says feds should ‘take over' DC, as mayor cites ‘strategic' response
President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser responds to President Trump: 'We're going to be the 51st state'
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser responded to President Donald Trump's remarks that the federal government should "take over" the district.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser continues push for DC statehood
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is continuing to push back against calls for a federal takeover of the District — now backed by President Donald Trump — by making the case for the District of Columbia to become the 51st state.
Bowser downplays Trump’s threat to ‘take over’ DC
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser dismissed fears that President Donald Trump might attempt a federal takeover of her city. During a press conference Friday, the mayor was pressed on her reaction to Trump’s comments this week that the federal government should rule the District of Columbia to make it “run it strong,
Muriel Bowser says DC has changed between Trump's terms
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser participated in a fireside chat at the National Press Club.
Trump touts D.C. takeover, raising alarms in the capital city
The president told reporters that city leaders are not doing enough to reduce crime, clean up graffiti and remove homeless ...
D.C. mayor counters Trump’s talk of federal takeover as political gamesmanship
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday said she took seriously President Trump’s call for a federal takeover of the District, ...
Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ DC, backing congressional GOP push
President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, ...
Trump says feds should 'take over' and govern Washington D.C.
Citing crime and homelessness in the national capital, President Trump said he wants the federal government to "take over" ...
DC leaders, agencies, community react to Trump's call for federal control of the city
President Donald Trump's remarks calling for the removal of D.C.'s Home Rule has caused concerns among the cities leader's ...
Trump: Federal government 'should govern District of Columbia'
President Donald Trump voiced his support for repealing the District of Columbia’s Home Rule Act, citing crime, homelessness ...
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Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ DC
President Trump said Wednesday that the federal government should “take over the governance” of Washington, D.C. “I think ...