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November 17, 2025

New Details About How Bowser Kept Trump At Bay — And Pissed Off DC

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New Details About How Bowser Kept Trump At Bay — And Pissed Off DC

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What really went on between Muriel Bowser and Donald Trump during the DC police takeover? The Washington Post’s Jonathan O’Connell has reported out an epic look at the relationship between the blue mayor and the people that make up the MAGA administration, full of jaw-dropping details. Come for the cocktail party with Russ Vought, stick around for the Marshawn Lynch meme. 


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