DC Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor, said she would stand up to President Trump to preserve DC's special autonomy and protect the local Jewish community, while maintaining sharp criticism of Israel and the Gaza war, N12's Asaf Rozentzweig reports.
DC Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, who secured a commanding lead in the Democratic mayoral primary earlier this week, has outlined her posture toward the incoming Trump administration and the local Jewish community, according to N12's Asaf Rozentzweig. George, whom The Zioneer previously reported as an anti-Israel progressive who has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, said she would 'stand up and fight' Trump to preserve the capital's special autonomy. At the same time, she pledged to act to protect the city's Jewish community. The statement came days after her primary victory was reported; she is expected to face little Republican opposition in November's general election and replace longtime incumbent Muriel Bowser. George's position places her in a broad category of progressive Democrats who sharply criticize Israeli policy while vowing to protect local Jewish constituents.
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