Donald J.Trump warns Janeese Lewis George against rolling back crime reforms in Washington
vows to block the D.C. mayoral frontrunner's progressive policies, calling her a “Communist” who would destroy the capital's safety gains.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump attacked D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George over her progressive policy platform in a Truth Social post on June 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “Janeese Lewis George, the Communist who is almost certainly going to be elected Mayor of Washington, D.C., has stated that she wants to empty the prisons, make D.C. a Sanctuary City, oppose ICE, welcome Criminal Illegal Aliens back into our beloved Capital, resist Anti-Crime Crackdowns, Defund the Police, continue and expand Cashless Bail, and so many other Capital destroying “things.” In the end, it will never work out, nor will I let it even have a chance because I have worked too hard to make Washington, D.C., the Envy of the World, with almost No Crime, and a Beautification process that has been second to none. I will meet with Janeese Lewis George, but must forewarn everyone that Washington, D.C., is again a Safe and Prestigious Community. Many people, including myself, have worked long and hard to get it there, and we will not let it be destroyed by a Communist adherent who has no intention to, MAKE WASHINGTON GREAT AGAIN! Donald J.Trump”
Trump labeled Janeese Lewis George a “Communist” and listed a series of policy positions he attributed to her, including emptying prisons, creating a sanctuary city, opposing federal immigration enforcement, defunding the police and expanding cashless bail. He claimed he had worked to make the capital safe and prestigious, and vowed to prevent any reversal of those gains.
Janeese Lewis George is a Democratic member of the Council of the District of Columbia representing Ward 4 (see wikipedia.org). She won election to the council in November 2020 and became the first self-described democratic socialist to serve on the body since Hilda Mason lost her seat in 1998 (see wikipedia.org). Lewis George secured the Democratic nomination for mayor of the District of Columbia on June 18, 2026, after her opponent Kenyan McDuffie conceded the race two days after the primary (see wikipedia.org).
Lewis George has introduced legislation to end cooperation between D.C. Police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see wikipedia.org). She has also pushed for social housing, universal childcare subsidies and zoning reform to increase the housing supply in Washington (see janeesefordc.com). Before entering politics, she worked as a prosecutor handling adult criminal cases in Philadelphia and later served as a juvenile prosecutor in the office of the D.C. Attorney General (see wikipedia.org).
Trump signaled he would meet with Lewis George but warned that he would not allow policies he considers destructive. The post did not specify what federal powers he might invoke to override the city government’s decisions.
In the last 30 days, 22 of 612 Trump posts on Truth Social addressed the topic of crime, reflecting a sustained focus on public safety as a messaging priority.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on June 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM EST
Source: Zenger analysis
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