Washington mayoral candidates outline how they would stand up to Trump

Summary

Washington DC will elect a new mayor for the first time in over a decade as candidates prepare for Tuesday's primary, grappling with public safety, housing affordability, and federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Though the president's influence looms large, described as "a transplant from Mar-a-Lago" at the center of the race despite not appearing on the ballot, the article focuses on how mayoral hopefuls plan to respond to his policies and their effects on the district.