31 minApr 30, 2025

How Trump’s First 100 Days Changed DC

Show Notes

Donald Trump has been in office for 100 days. And with all the big changes his administration has brought to the DMV, it’s easy for the actual impact of it to get lost in the deluge of stories. The City Cast team is here to break down what the first 100 days of his administration has meant for DC.

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