President Trump's unyielding leadership and strength, coupled with proper congressional oversight, ensures that Washington, D.C. will reclaim its rightful place as the shining symbol of American strength and dignity. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 of the Constitution states that the seat of government doctrine grants Congress plenary legislative authority over the District of Columbia as the federal capital. The Founding Fathers wanted the nation's capital to be free from disproportionate influence of any single state and the influence of states generally. (01:02–01:16)
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Asserts that the Constitution grants Congress full legislative authority over D.C.
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