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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to Meet with Trump

Trump has in the past cited conflict of interest on D.C. statehood

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, shown here with D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, right, is in her first term. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo).
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, shown here with D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, right, is in her first term. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo).
By Eric Garcia
Posted December 5, 2016 at 11:31am

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser will go to New York on Tuesday to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. 

Bowser did not attend the opening of Trump’s new hotel, but, according to Fox5 Reporter Matt Acklund, Bowser will meet with the incoming president to discuss infrastructure and statehood.

Trump previously passed on the question of D.C. statehood, saying he has a conflict of interest.

 

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