President Donald J. Trump has called for a federal government takeover of D.C., citing Mayor Muriel Bowser's Black Lives Matter sign in front of the White House as a reason for his proposal. However, Bowser has defended her administration's efforts to address homelessness and improve public safety in the District, and has expressed her willingness to collaborate with the White House on prosecution for gun crimes and judicial vacancies.
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