Donald Trump’s first stint in the White House proved to be a chaotic ride for the nation's capital. Now with Trump set to return to power — backed by a Republican-controlled Congress and the momentum of a sweeping electoral win — local officials in Washington are trying to sound conciliatory while preparing for the worst.
FILE - The U.S. Capitol is viewed looking east from Freedom Plaza Jan. 23, 2022, in Washington. WASHINGTON — Donald Trump ’s first stint in the White House proved to be a chaotic ride for the District of Columbia.— backed by a Republican-controlled Congress and the momentum of a sweeping electoral win — local officials in the nation’s capital are trying to sound conciliatory while preparing for the worst.
During Trump’s turbulent first four years in office, he and the local government publicly sparred multiple times — in tones ranging from playful to deeply personal. When Trump floated the idea of aCourt-martialed military veteran sentenced to over 4 years in prison for Capitol riot attackbroke out in the summer of 2020 over the death of George Floyd and wider police brutality and racial issues, Trump accused Bowser of losing control of her city.
Even when Trump was out of the White House, activist Republicans on the House Oversight Committee repeatedly summoned Bowser and members of the D.C. Council — often to publicly grill them about local crime rates. “They want to do something to the district because they feel they can. They would never do that to their own state,” Allen said.
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