Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser left the district as law enforcement activity surged following the federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department and mobilization of the National Guard.

Reports claim DC Mayor Muriel Bowser vacationed in Martha’s Vineyard; her office says she’s away for a family matter, not the island, returning tomorrow.

While Bowser labeled Trump’s Washington D.C. takeover as an "authoritarian push," her tone has been described as more measured than others.