WASHINGTON (7News) — As D.C. experiences heightened federal law enforcement activity following President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, Mayor Muriel Bowser is in Martha’s Vineyard for what her office said is a family commitment.
The mayor’s office confirmed to 7News Thursday afternoon that Bowser will return to the District on Friday afternoon. Just after 6 p.m., Bowser revealed on social media that she was picking up her daughter at camp.
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“I’m both a mom and mayor, raising a delightful 7-year-old on my own,” Bowser wrote.
This comes after Trump signed an executive order directing a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
The order cites what the president called “out of control” crime in the nation’s capital. The order includes National Guard troops stationed in the city.
Bowser met earlier this week with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been designated as the president’s liaison for the federal public safety response.
The mayor told reporters on Wednesday that the city will “make the most” of federal law enforcement support.
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Since the takeover, more than 100 people have been arrested, Trump’s administration told 7News on Wednesday. More than 25 illegal guns have been taken off the streets as well.
But, MPD and Mayor Muriel Bowser stress that crime numbers are still at historic lows.
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