Trump Criticizes Leading Democratic Candidate for D.C. Mayor: "Will Not Allow Destruction of Washington"

U.S. President Donald Trump harshly criticized Janice Lewis-George, the Democratic candidate favored to win the mayoral race in Washington, D.C., in the upcoming November midterm elections, on Sunday (June 28) local time.

On his social media platform Truth Social that day, President Trump wrote, "Janice Lewis-George, the communist who is almost certain to be elected Mayor of Washington, D.C., has stated that she wants to empty the prisons, make D.C. a sanctuary city, welcome back into our beloved capital illegal aliens who have committed crimes, resist crime enforcement, defund the police, continue and expand no-cash bail, and do many other things that would destroy our capital."

He continued, "Ultimately, that will never succeed, and I will not even give it a chance to happen because I have worked so hard to make Washington, D.C. a city that is the envy of the world, with almost no crime and beautification efforts that are second to none."

President Trump stated that he would meet with candidate Lewis-George in person, while emphasizing, "We will not let this place be destroyed by a follower of communism who has no intention of making Washington great again."

Candidate Lewis-George won the Democratic primary held on June 16 to select the mayoral candidate for Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is a traditional Democratic stronghold, making the winner of the Democratic primary the likely winner of the general election.

Lewis-George is a democratic socialist who represents the progressive wing of U.S. politics, much like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

She is a strong advocate for the rights of workers and tenants, holding political ideologies that are the exact opposite of President Trump.

Immediately after Lewis-George's primary victory, President Trump had already attempted to keep her in check, stating that the federal government "could take back Washington and run it like the federal government."

Meanwhile, on this Sunday, President Trump toured Lafayette Square, the Reflecting Pool, and East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., areas where he is pushing for beautification and redevelopment projects.

In another Truth Social post, he praised his own efforts, stating, "Almost all of the statues, monuments, and fountains are in perfect condition after being completely renovated and restored following years of graffiti, vandalism, and destruction."

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