Muriel Bowser says Trump’s federalization of DC police had no effect on her decision to forgo reelection

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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser had a blunt response for a reporter who asked her if President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington had an impact on her decision not to seek a fourth term.

“It didn’t,” Bowser said during a Wednesday press conference.

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