"She's Not A Socialist, She's A Communist": Radio Host John Fredericks Goes Scorched Earth On DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's Likely Successor

Radio Host, John Fredericks hosted a press conference in Washington, DC, to talk about a "Tax-Grab plan" being pushed by the City Council and called for an end to Home Rule in DC.

At the conference, I witnessed Fredericks criticize the City Council over plans to implement seven new tax proposals. Fredericks warns that these tax proposals "could drive residents and employers out of DC."

The City Council has not planned a fall vote for these proposals and might wait until Spring of next year, after DC Mayor Muriel Bowser leaves office.

Democratic Socialist Janeese Lewis George will likely succeed Mayor Bowser early next year. Over 90% of registered voters in the District are Democrats, and Republicans have not won a mayoral election here since the 19th century.

Given the fact that George will most definitely be sworn in as the next Mayor and given her ties to the Democratic Socialists, Fredericks believes she is more likely to raise taxes on DC residents and businesses. The very thing he is speaking out against in this press conference.

At the end of the press conference, I asked Fredericks about what new tactics he is going to use to oppose the new Socialist Mayor once she is sworn in as Mayor:

"I'll tell you what. The problem is she's not a socialist. She's a communist. So you're going to have a communist Mayor coming in," Fredericks told me.

He also claims that George has been a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) "since its inception."

Fredericks also laid out what he believes George is going to do about the new Tax Proposal:

"What do you think she's gonna do when she gets in? She is gonna sign every one of these taxes because they can't fund the city; they can't fund their budget. She is gonna want additional spending, which is even gonna be over the $800 million deficit they have. So that's where her platform is, and she wants to undo everything here that has helped this city become cleaner, become safer, become a haven for businesses to come in and for people to be here."

George potentially developing a combative relationship with President Trump is also something to take into account, especially given the ongoing legal battle to keep the National Guard in DC.

"She wants to undo everything in order to stop whatever President Trump has done in her mind. That's what's gonna happen if she comes in," Fredericks then told me.

"You're looking at a train wreck here with Janeese Lewis George coming in as mayor with this very left-wing city council. With all these taxes going up, you're not gonna be able to fund this thing."

Fredericks ended by predicting that President Trump and Republicans will pull Home Rule from Washington, DC:

"I'm telling you what's gonna happen, Trump is gonna pull Home Rule. The Republicans are gonna pull home rule. That is gonna happen as sure as we're standing here if they don't wake up and try to solve this problem."