Trump Warns D.C. Risks Losing Home Rule If Socialist Mayoral Candidate Elected

“Public acting out is not the result of insufficient services or alternative opportunities,” Lehman said. “It’s what happens when the system fails to consistently and clearly enforce rules about public conduct.”

The mayoral candidate has also faced scrutiny over housing issues after reports surfaced that she purchased a $1.19 million single-family home earlier this year despite previously criticizing single-family zoning policies.

Property records show Lewis George and her husband purchased a four-bedroom home in Washington’s Manor Park neighborhood in April.

Her campaign platform calls for sweeping zoning reforms and the construction of tens of thousands of additional housing units throughout the city.

Critics have accused her of hypocrisy, noting that the home she purchased is located in precisely the type of low-density neighborhood she has argued should be reformed.

The race is unfolding against the backdrop of Trump’s ongoing criticism of conditions in Washington, D.C.

The president has repeatedly argued that crime, homelessness, and disorder have damaged the nation’s capital and has suggested federal intervention may be necessary if local leaders fail to address those problems.