Dec 27, 2017

Trump rarely ventures outside White House, hotel while in D.C.

Trump travels from the White House to the Trump hotel. Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

President Trump has not eaten at a D.C. restaurant other than the steakhouse at his hotel since taking office, and has only rarely traveled to non-Trump properties in the area, the AP notes.

Worth noting: It's perhaps not that surprising that Trump is rarely seen around the capital — he received just 4% of the vote in D.C. and there would be no guarantee of a warm reception. He prefers his home turf, and has spent one-third of his days in office at Trump properties.

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