The current political climate has been fraught with complicated emotions and shocking changes in law. Unsurprisingly to some, the stakes are seemingly climbing higher by the month with the new administration in place.

A spokesperson for D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed to NBC Washington that Bowser will remove Black Lives Matter Plaza and the “Black Lives Matter” ground mural will be painted over.

As the nation’s capital has come under fire from the President and Congressional Republicans, Mayor Bowser has tried to avoid