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January 24, 2025

Trump's First Week, Top 100 Restaurants, and A New ‘Gilded Age’

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Trump's First Week, Top 100 Restaurants, and A New ‘Gilded Age’

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We’re talking with The Washington Post’s Lisa Rein about the new Trump administration’s role as our city’s biggest employer — and what its whirlwind of new rules mean for us. Plus, Washingtonian food critic Ann Limpert is going to share highlights from the magazine’s annual list of top restaurants. 

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