Why Trump thinks DC can’t govern itself

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DC statehood has always been an uphill battle because of the paternalistic roots of the federal government’s relationship with the nation’s capital. | Win McNamee/Getty Images
Just a few years ago, the movement for Washington, DC, statehood was gaining steam. In 2020 and 2021, Democrats…

This story appeared on vox.com, 2025-08-15 11:30:00.
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