Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser faced criticism for struggling to recall the Metro lines during a press conference where she discussed efforts to prevent the relocation of the Washington Wizards and Capitals to Virginia.
Critics, including figures from both political parties, took to social media to express embarrassment and question her familiarity with the Metro.
The incident occurred as Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the teams’ relocation to a new entertainment complex in Alexandria, partly due to rising crime in D.C. (Trending: Ousted Democrat Who Filmed Explicit Tape Blames Homophobia)
Additionally, financial pressures on the teams’ owner were reported.
“I’m the D.C. mayor. I’m not an expert on their crime, but that traffic is notorious. So people know about it. And, I think—which lines go to that station?” Bower said.
“So, every line goes to Gallery Place, right? Red, blue, orange and yellow. Yellow? And green. Is that right? I think that’s right,” Bowser added, looking confused.
“You gotta be kidding me…” Republican strategist John Burke wrote.
Jason Johnson, communications director for Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., said, “Our city leadership is an absolute embarrassment.”
“Of course she doesn’t. . . . She rides around in black cars with private security while the city burns,” Daily Caller reporter Henry Rodgers wrote.
“This is so embarrassing,” Punchbowl News’ Jake Sherman said.
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