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District Links: Trump unleashes on DC mayoral nominee Lewis George; Trump eyes Sept. 1 construction start at East Potomac golf course; and more

By Chris Kain On Jun 29, 2026

In a Sunday afternoon post on social media, President Donald Trump blasted Democratic mayoral nominee Janeese Lewis George as a “Communist adherent” and vowed to derail any efforts to “resist Anti-Crime Crackdowns,” “oppose ICE” or implement “so many other Capital destroying” policies.

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