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District Links: Mayoral candidates blast Trump’s threat of a takeover if Lewis George wins; judge denies Kennedy Center request for a stay; and more

By Chris Kain On Jun 12, 2026 Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Both of the leading mayoral candidates vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination promptly blasted President Donald Trump’s comments yesterday that he “wouldn’t like it” and “maybe we’d take back Washington and run it on a federal basis” if a self-proclaimed democratic socialist prevails in the race.

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