Trump signals possible federal takeover of D.C. if Lewis George wins mayoral race

President Donald Trump publicly opposed Janeese Lewis George’s bid in D.C.’s mayoral race, suggesting the federal government could take back control of Washington if she wins the Democratic primary—a move that would require Congressional action under Home Rule. Lewis George and her supporters condemned the threat as an attack on democracy, while polls show her leading and residents wary of federal intervention into local governance.