DC Mayor's taxpayer-funded trip to ritzy The Masters golf tourney called an 'economic development visit’

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser apparently traveled to the ritzy Masters golf tournament on the taxpayer's dime – writing off the expense as a business opportunity to "promote sports and economic development" in the nation's capital. Professional golf's major event The Master's in Augusta, Georgia is more than 500 miles from Washington, D.C. According to the mayor's public schedule, Bowser attended the world-renowned golf tournament, "as part of a sports and economic development visit." MAYOR BOWSER DIRECTLY ASKED IF PEOPLE SHOULD ‘FEEL SAFE’ IN DC: ‘WHAT’S THE PLAN?' A spokesperson...