Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser attended the prestigious Masters golf tournament in Augusta, a trip that was funded by taxpayer dollars. The visit, which involved a 500-mile journey, was officially labeled as an 'economic development visit' aimed at discussing the economic development of specific neighborhoods in D.C. This has sparked controversy and discussions regarding the use of public funds for such events.
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser flew to Augusta and attended the Masters to discuss 'economic development' of specific neighborhoods back in D.C. And, you guessed it, the trip was funded by taxpayer dollars. READ: https://t.co/hnD1K5G0yO https://t.co/Z65PoqTZXa
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Washington DC's Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser travelled 500miles to watch The Masters funded by the tax-payer and claimed it was an 'economic development visit' https://t.co/9An0l5VfKB https://t.co/O2Rnq1FrD7
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A calendar entry for Saturday said Bowser was in Augusta for a sports and economic development visit. https://t.co/Y0CxxRMGY0
EXCLUSIVE: DC Mayor Bowser attends Masters Tournament; travel paid by taxpayers. https://t.co/9PJOE7wVpv
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