Mayor Muriel Bowser responded to President Trump's federal control threats, defending D.C.'s police autonomy and highlighting a decrease in violent crime. Despite Trump directing federal agencies to increase presence in the capital following a violent incident, Bowser emphasized ongoing collaboration on safety priorities. She called for more federal resources like prosecutors and judges instead of an increased law enforcement presence. Bowser criticized comparisons of D.C. crime to war-torn areas as exaggerated, acknowledging a recent crime spike but noting a two-year trend of decreasing violence.
"I suspect that his announcement is that he is surging federal law enforcement, which he's talked about. He may talk about even larger numbers or longer periods of time."
"Any comparison to a war-torn country is hyperbolic and false," Bowser said. "What we really need is more federal prosecutors, judges, and repairs to parks and buildings."
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