President Donald Trump unloaded Sunday on Janeese Lewis George, the Democrat nominee for mayor of Washington, D.C., promising he would not let the “Communist” destroy America’s capital city.
On Truth Social, Trump said of the Zohran Mamdani-style candidate: “Janeese Lewis George, the Communist who is almost certainly going to be elected Mayor of Washington, D.C., has stated that she wants to empty the prisons, make D.C. a Sanctuary City, oppose ICE, welcome Criminal Illegal Aliens back into our beloved Capital, resist Anti-Crime Crackdowns, Defund the Police, continue and expand Cashless Bail, and so many other Capital destroying ‘things.’
“In the end, it will never work out, nor will I let it even have a chance because I have worked too hard to make Washington, D.C., the Envy of the World, with almost No Crime, and a Beautification process that has been second to none.
“I will meet with Janeese Lewis George, but must forewarn everyone that Washington, D.C., is again a Safe and Prestigious Community. Many people, including myself, have worked long and hard to get it there, and we will not let it be destroyed by a Communist adherent who has no intention to, MAKE WASHINGTON GREAT AGAIN!”
Lewis George is looking to succeed Muriel Bowser as leader of the District of Columbia, and believes the current city leaders have not pushed back hard enough against federal intrusion into the city’s affairs.
“This is absolutely a change election and I’m excited to bring the change that people want, which is really putting people first in the city and having the moral clarity and courage to stand up to Trump,” Lewis George told the Associated Press.
Ahead of D.C.’s Democratic primary earlier this month, Trump was asked his reaction should Lewis George win, and he responded he would not like it.
“Maybe we’ll take back Washington and run it on a federal basis,” Trump said. “We won’t put up with it.”
Responding to Trump’s remarks, Lewis George said on X: “We are not going to get ICE off our streets or protect Home Rule by fearing this President.
We are not going to get ICE off our streets or protect Home Rule by fearing this President.
Threatening DC because you do not like how our residents vote is an attack on democracy itself.
The people of DC elect the Mayor of DC. And they want someone who will stand up to Trump. https://t.co/2sRQNsPRZT
— Janeese Lewis George (@Janeese4DC) June 11, 2026
“Threatening DC because you do not like how our residents vote is an attack on democracy itself. The people of DC elect the Mayor of DC. And they want someone who will stand up to Trump.”
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