President Donald Trump issued a warning that he will “not let” Janeese Lewis George, the Democratic candidate for mayor of Washington, D.C., destroy the city with her far-left policies. Trump took to his Truth Social account where he said that George “has stated that she wants to empty the prisons and transform the nation’s capital into a sanctuary city for criminal illegal aliens, defund police, and all sorts of other left-wing pet projects.
The president also said that “many people,” including him, had “worked long and hard” to clean up the streets of D.C. to make sure that it is “again a Safe and Prestigious Community.” The post read, “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.”
Trump also shared that he would sit down for a chat with George, who he referred to as a “Communist,” going on to add that he was warning “that Washington, D.C., is again a Safe and Prestigious Community.” The president then added, “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!”
According to Breitbart News, George issued a response to Trump’s post, saying she would “stand up to anyone who puts our city or its residents in harm’s way.” She then said, “While most of these claims are incorrect, the fact is that the Mayor of our nation’s capital and the Administration are going to be meeting with each other.”
“I’m willing to work with anyone, including the Administration, to improve the lives of DC residents, and I will stand up to anyone who puts our city or its residents in harm’s way,” George added. The president’s post about preserving the nation’s capital from being ruined by radical left-wing policies comes after he earned praise from some Democrats “regarding construction and landscaping project” throughout the city.
Some of the projects the administration has undertaken include the restoration of monuments and fountains, such as those at Meridian Hill Park and the fountain located at Columbus Circle, located outside of Union Station. In August 2025, Breitbart News reporter Hannah Knudsen reported that video footage showed the city clearing out a homeless encampment located close to the Kennedy Center.
The operation came after “Trump vowed to crack down on crime in the city.” While George stated that she “will work with anyone, including the president,” she also made it clear there are “limits to that cooperation.” The mayoral candidate said, “We are not going to be able to stand up for our autonomy and fight for D.C. statehood ultimately, by just complying in advance.”
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“I have also been very clear that I will work with anyone, including the president, for the best interest of D.C. residents,” George added. One commenter on the story had a suggestion for keeping George from destroying the city, saying, “President Trump can always invoke section 740 of the district of Columbia Home Rule Act, placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control, and activating the National Guard again if he has to.”