‘We were hoping MPD would have our back’ | Hundreds demand answers and accountability during town hall about federal takeover in DC

WASHINGTON — Nearly 400 people joined a virtual town hall Monday night, hosted by At-Large D.C. Councilmember Robert White. Tensions quickly rose over the role of federal law enforcement officers operating in the District.

Almost as soon as the meeting began, people began to flood the chat, asking questions and demanding answers.

“Stop gaslighting us,” one person wrote…

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