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Chair of D.C. Council responds to Trump's emergency declaration

Summary

The chair of the Council of the District of Columbia, Phil Mendelson, discussed President Trump's emergency declaration, which led to the deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. This conversation took place on NPR's All Things Considered program.

Key Facts

  • Phil Mendelson is the chair of the D.C. Council.
  • President Trump made an emergency declaration.
  • The emergency declaration led to sending the National Guard to Washington, D.C.
  • NPR's Ari Shapiro interviewed Phil Mendelson about the situation.
  • The discussion occurred on NPR's program called All Things Considered.

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