NonilexAug 22, 2025

#Waste & #Fraud

#Trump wants $2 BILLION to *beautify* #DC in latest effort to #control #city

The real estate developer has falsely claimed he has solved the city’s #crime problems. Now he seeks to transform Washington into a place reminiscent of his private golf clubs. It is unclear whether the Republican controlled #Congress will grant the funds & whether city leaders will support the effort.

#ExecutiveOverreach #HomeRule #law #WhiteSupremacy #autocracy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/22/trump-seeks-2-billion-clean-up-dc-latest-effort-control-city-affairs/

Trump seeks funding to clean up D.C. in latest effort to control city

The longtime real estate developer has falsely claimed he has solved the city’s crime problems. Now he seeks to transform Washington into a place reminiscent of his private golf clubs. It is unclear how likely Congress is to grant the funds or whether city leaders will support the effort.

The Washington Post
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@Nonilex He cut the budget by $1 billion just a few months ago. Nor rhyme or reason, just a senile racist grumpy old man.

https://thehilltoponline.com/2025/04/07/washington-d-c-braces-for-potential-impact-of-1-billion-budget-cut/

Washington, D.C. Braces for Potential Impact of $1 Billion Budget Cut - The Hilltop

Residents and leadership of Washington, D.C. grow concerned over President Trump’s steep budget cut, rendering necessary public services vulnerable.

The Hilltop - The Nation's Oldest Black Collegiate Newspaper
Aug 22, 2025 at 5:43pmWeb