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Democratic socialist sweeps into DC mayor's office, signals openness to working with Trump

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Norman-Diamond, G. (2026, November 4). Democratic socialist sweeps into DC mayor's office, signals openness to working with Trump. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democratic-socialist-sweeps-dc-mayors-office-signals-openness-working-trump

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-04 · by Greg Norman-Diamond

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Janeese Lewis George, a 38-year-old Democratic socialist councilmember in Washington, D.C., won the mayoral election with nearly 85% of the vote on Tuesday, defeating Green Party candidate Robert Gross and independent Rhonda Hamilton. In her victory speech, Lewis George said she is willing to work with President Trump’s administration while also standing up for District residents when necessary. This marks a shift in D.C.’s leadership, as outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser steps down after serving since 2015.
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Janeese Lewis George has been elected as the new mayor of Washington, D.C., succeeding Muriel Bowser after winning 84% of the vote. The election took place on November 4, 2026, with early voting concluding days prior. A member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Lewis George campaigned on progressive policies including increased childcare and housing subsidies, more rent control measures, and higher taxes. Her victory marks a shift from Bowser's moderate approach to governance, as she plans to take a more confrontational stance towards President Donald Trump while also being open to collaboration when it benefits D.C. residents.

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📰 Janeese Lewis George Elected D.c. Mayor
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Capital D.C. Democratic District Washington

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D.C. GPE · 9× Lewis George PERSON · 6× District GPE · 4× Janeese Lewis George PERSON · 4× Trump PERSON · 3× Washington GPE · 3× Capital GPE · 2× Communist NORP · 2× Democratic NORP · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1×

Narrative

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,’" the president said at the time.
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🔮 A Democratic socialist whom President Donald Trump previously called a "communist" cruised to victory in the Washington, D.C., mayoral race Tuesday and signaled she is open to working with the administration.

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A Democratic socialist whom President Donald Trump previously called a "communist" cruised to victory in the Washington, D.C., mayoral race Tuesday and signaled she is open to working with the administration. asserted
she → call → administration
Janeese Lewis George, a 38-year-old D.C. councilmember, captured nearly 85% of the ranked-choice vote in the contest against Green Party candidate Robert Gross and independent candidate Rhonda Hamilton, according to the latest data from the District of Columbia Board of Elections. uncertain
George → capture → Elections
"The people of D.C. elect the mayor of D.C., and I am willing to work with this administration to the benefit of D.C. residents," Lewis George told FOX 5 DC. asserted
George → elect → FOX
"And I’m also willing to stand up to this administration when it comes to doing just that. asserted
it → ’m → that
"One of the things we're going to do early in my administration is a forensic analysis of every District agency, making sure we're taking account of savings and spending, and also fraud and abuse and mishandling," she added. asserted
she → go → savings
"Those are ways that we, as a District government, can improve and make sure that District taxpayers trust us with their dollars. asserted
trust → improve → dollars
Lewis George will replace the outgoing Democrat mayor, Murial Bowser, who assumed office in 2015 and announced last year that she would not be running for re-election. asserted
she → replace → election
This is what the other side looks like," Bowser wrote on X Wednesday morning. asserted
Bowser → look → X
"We promised to get here with our Home Rule intact and electing our next leaders. asserted
Rule → promise → leaders
I’ll run through the tape and support a seamless transition. asserted
I → run → transition
I love you, DC." asserted
I → love → you
Lewis George now joins a group of Democratic socialist mayors including Zohran Mamdani of New York City, Katie Wilson of Seattle and Mayor-elect David Morales of Providence, Rhode Island. asserted
George → join → Providence
Lewis George wrote in a message on X announcing her victory. asserted
George → write → victory
Lewis George told The Associated Press earlier this year that she will work to address "the affordability crisis here in D.C., which the Trump administration has only made worse by unjustly firing federal employees en masse and militarizing our streets." Following her primary victory in June, Trump vowed on Truth Social that he would not let candidates like Lewis George destroy the city. asserted
candidates → tell → city
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,’" the president said at the time. asserted
president → go → time
"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, asserted
Washington → work → World
," Trump continued. asserted
Trump → continue → ?
"I will meet with Janeese Lewis George, but must forewarn everyone that Washington, D.C., is again a Safe and Prestigious Community. asserted
Washington → meet → everyone
"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!" the president added. asserted
president → include → intention
Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner contributed to this post. asserted
Wehner → contribute → post
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