Why Robert White Thinks He Should Be D.C.’s Next Delegate

<p>D.C. Council member Robert White joined the Dream City Podcast for a wide-ranging interview about why he’s running for Congress, how he’d take on President Trump, and what he thinks about some of the biggest stories right now — including that Chipotle brawl.</p><p></p><p>Cuneyt and Tom talk with White about his D.C. roots, why he pivoted from a Bowser rematch mayoral run to the delegate race, and what sets him apart from Council member Brooke Pinto. Also discussed: Youth curfew zones, RFK Stadium, downtown redevelopment, Congress, civil rights, and what he'd actually say if Trump picked up the phone.</p><p></p><p>This is part of Dream City’s interview series with candidates competing to shape Washington’s future.</p><p></p><p>00:00 Introduction<br />00:59 Robert White’s Five Generation D.C. Family Story<br />06:31 Why He Thinks He Would've Beat Bowser for Mayor<br />09:14 What Sets Him Apart From Brooke Pinto<br />10:23 How He’d Use the Delegate Seat’s 'Immense Power'<br />13:54 Why He Opposes D.C. Youth Curfew Zones<br />19:26 Building Influence in Congress Without Seniority<br />22:37 The Delegate Seat Is a “Civil Rights Seat"<br />23:49 What He’d Do First if Democrats Take Back the House<br />25:37 Why He Voted Against the RFK Stadium Deal<br />29:25 Could He Still Work With the Commanders?<br />31:13 Does He Want to be Delegate for the Long Haul?<br />33:08 Robert White’s Trump Strategy<br />35:05 What He’d Actually Say to Trump: Puerto Rico-Style Tax Break<br />40:01 Working With Business to Rebuild Downtown D.C.<br />41:57 Height Act, Casinos, AI, and Waymo</p><p></p><p>The Dream City Podcast is supported by launch partner <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://spotlightdc.org/" target="_blank"><b>SpotlightDC: Capital City Fund for Investigative Journalism</b></a>.</p><p></p><p>The Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town.</p><p></p><p>The Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.</p>