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DC mayor treads carefully as Trump and Hill GOP threaten capital city's budget, autonomy


Published on 2025-03-11 15:40:48 - CNN
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  • As DC Council members roamed the halls of Congress on Monday, lobbying GOP lawmakers against a federal funding bill that would strip more than $1 billion from the district's budget, city crews were simultaneously tearing up a road 2 miles away,

The article from CNN, published on March 11, 2025, discusses the political dynamics in Washington D.C. where Mayor Muriel Bowser has taken a firm stance against former President Donald Trump's recent comments on the Black Lives Matter movement. Trump, during a rally, criticized the movement and suggested that the city should remove the Black Lives Matter Plaza, which was established in 2020 as a symbol of solidarity with the movement. Mayor Bowser responded by defending the plaza, emphasizing its significance as a symbol of the city's commitment to racial justice and equality. She also highlighted the economic benefits the plaza has brought to local businesses. The article further explores the broader implications of Trump's comments, noting the ongoing national debate over race, policing, and public memorials, and how these issues continue to influence local and national politics.

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