Bowser downplays Trump’s threat to ‘take over’ DC

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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, run it with law and order, [and] make it absolutely flawless.” 

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