(The Center Square) – Sparks are flying once again over the plan to build the new FBI headquarters in Maryland, with President Donald Trump saying he plans to keep the headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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(The Center Square) – Sparks are flying once again over the plan to build the new FBI headquarters in Maryland, with President Donald Trump saying he plans to keep the headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The president said he would “stop” building the new FBI headquarters in Maryland, falsely claiming the site is “three hours away” from its current location.
Trump also accused Maryland of being a “liberal state,” but that it had “no bearing” on his decision.
“We’regoingtostopit.I’mnotgoingtoletthathappen,”thepresidentsaidduringaFridaybriefingattheDepartmentofJustice.“We’regoingtobuildanotherbigFBIbuildingrightwhereitis.”
Trump’sannouncementwasmetwithoppositionfromMarylandleaders.Thestate’sDemocraticGov.WesMooreandRepublicanRep.AndyHarrisreleasedajointstatementdefendingtheGreenbelt,Md.,site.
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