Washington DC's mayor, Muriel Bowser, appeared to bow to Donald Trump's military occupation of the nation's capital

[ImNotGod]

Washington DC’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, appeared to bow to Donald Trump’s military occupation of the nation’s capital on Tuesday, signing an executive order that formalizes cooperation with federal forces even as residents push back against the city’s takeover.

The Tuesday order establishes the “Safe and Beautiful Emergency Operations Center” – borrowing from Trump’s own branding – to institutionalize collaboration between city officials and various federal agencies including the FBI.

On Wednesday, Bowser pushed back against accusations that she’s willing to continue Trump’s federal takeover.

“I want the message to be clear to the Congress, we have a framework to request or use federal resources in our city,” Bowser told reporters during a press conference. “We don’t need a presidential emergency.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/03/washington-dc-mayor-trump-national-guard

[CrispyQ]

1. I read the DC budget took a big hit in the Big Bullshit Bill & they could use the help. ??? -nt

[Arazi]

2. The most disheartening thing about this era is the complicit surrender

Of institutions and people

[Irish_Dem]

3. Yes, I understand a psychopath mob boss coming to power.

I did not think every single institution and all three branches of government would
be compliant, corrupt traitors.