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

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.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.This is part of Dream City’s interview series with candidates competing to shape Washington’s future.00:00 Introduction00:59 Robert White’s Five Generation D.C. Family Story06:31 Why He Thinks He Would've Beat Bowser for Mayor09:14 What Sets Him Apart From Brooke Pinto10:23 How He’d Use the Delegate Seat’s 'Immense Power'13:54 Why He Opposes D.C. Youth Curfew Zones19:26 Building Influence in Congress Without Seniority22:37 The Delegate Seat Is a “Civil Rights Seat"23:49 What He’d Do First if Democrats Take Back the House25:37 Why He Voted Against the RFK Stadium Deal29:25 Could He Still Work With the Commanders?31:13 Does He Want to be Delegate for the Long Haul?33:08 Robert White’s Trump Strategy35:05 What He’d Actually Say to Trump: Puerto Rico-Style Tax Break40:01 Working With Business to Rebuild Downtown D.C.41:57 Height Act, Casinos, AI, and WaymoThe Dream City Podcast is supported by launch partner SpotlightDC: Capital City Fund for Investigative Journalism.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.The Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.