Democratic Mayors Association Calls Out Trump’s Attacks on Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Democratic Mayors Association released the following statement after President Donald Trump’s press conference on federal intervention in Washington, DC:

“Let's be clear: Crime is down in most major cities - including Washington, DC - in spite of Donald Trump, not because of him. While there is still more work to be done, Mayors need a federal partner who works with them, not against them. If Trump actually cared about reducing crime, he wouldn't have made unprecedented cuts to public safety programs that actually work. If Trump actually cared about our communities, he'd be working to protect them, not vilifying them. But the truth is Trump doesn't care - he only wants to create yet another political charade to serve his own interests and distract Americans from his failures. While Trump may try to take credit for their work, Democratic Mayors will never stop fighting to protect and strengthen our communities because that's what they do — they get things done.”

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