Trump said today that restaurants in DC "are booming" and "you can't get" a reservation. Everyone in DC knows that's complete bullshit. Bars and restaurants are empty.But his lie illustrated that the occupation is not about helping DC residents. It's performative authoritarianism for TV.
— Dan Friedman (@dfriedman.bsky.social) 2025-09-02T20:09:51.291Z
