This shows we don't have real democracy in DC. Legally, Trump can't federalize the District because he doesn't like an election result. But he try. He can interfere with self-governance more than he already has. And just his ability threaten this straight up tyranny semi-credibly is anti-democratic.
Q: Here in Washington DC, there's a Democratic primary for mayor. One of the two leading candidates is running a Zohran Mamdani campaign focusing on socialist policies. How would you feel if she wins?
TRUMP: Maybe we take back Washington and run it on a federal basis. We won't put up with it.
