Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has left the city to attend to a family obligation in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, as President Donald Trump intensifies his efforts to address crime in the capital. Bowser announced her trip on social media, stating her intention to pick up her daughter and return to D.C. on Friday. While she did not confirm her location, reports indicate she is in Martha’s Vineyard.
In her post, Bowser shared that she is both a mother and the mayor of D.C., raising a seven-year-old daughter on her own. She mentioned that she had to cancel a planned family trip to focus on managing the city’s crisis but ultimately decided not to disrupt her daughter’s summer camp plans. Bowser emphasized that she remains in constant contact with her senior team and partners while away from the city.
Trump has been vocal about his recent actions to take control of Washington’s police force, citing emergency powers granted under the Home Rule Act of 1973. He has deployed federal resources, including National Guard troops, to combat crime and homelessness in the district. Trump has claimed that crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true level of violence in D.C., suggesting that many residents feel unsafe and have stopped reporting incidents.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump criticized the local government for allegedly failing to investigate or prosecute crime effectively, stating that the real crime rates could be five to ten times higher than reported. He expressed his commitment to restoring safety and order in D.C., asserting that federal control would help make the city clean and safe again.
Since Trump’s announcement of the crackdown on crime, federal law enforcement has already made numerous arrests in the district. On Tuesday alone, 43 individuals were detained as part of this initiative.
As Mayor Bowser attends to her family matters, the city remains at the center of a heated national debate about crime, safety, and the role of federal intervention in local governance.
