The deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. has caused a media and political meltdown, with Democrats arguing for the restoration of full representation for residents. The issue has been triggered by Trump, who re-invoked unpopular demands for D.C. statehood. Democrats argue that American citizens lack the protections of statehood, and that Washington needs to return to Maryland through “retrocession.” This would give every Washington resident full representation, including a governor, two real U.S. senators, a voting representative in the House, and a state legislature. However, most Americans still oppose statehood for Washington, a Vatican-like city-state. Democrats are not keen on attempting a new constitutional amendment to change the status of the city, as they would rather bewail the lack of direct representation while trying to achieve effective statehood without a direct vote of citizens on a constitutional amendment. Statehood remains easily attainable for Washington, if Democrats would only stop opposing retrocession.
The Democrats are expressing concern about DC’s lack of voting rights. Enilsa Brown 29
