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