GREENBELT, Md. (DC News Now) — Governor Wes Moore and members of Maryland’s Congressional delegation are vowing not to give up their fight to have the FBI headquarters in Prince George’s County.
President Trump said on Friday he decided to keep the FBI based out of downtown Washington, DC to be closer to the Department of Justice, and would likely move into an old Department of Commerce building.
“We will continue working to bring the headquarters to Maryland, following the final decision that was made to do so in 2023,” the political leaders said in a joint statement released Friday night.
The president’s decision reverses an announcement made in May 2023 that Prince George’s County would house the FBI in a new building based at the Greenbelt Metro Station, and house around 7,500 people.
“A lot of new change, they need a new location,” said Deandre Santana of Silver Spring, who supports the move.
Not everyone agrees.
“They belong in DC,” said Maliyah Garza of Greenbelt. “There’s nothing in Greenbelt for them, you know, this little old town. They should stay local.”
DC News Now reached out to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, and acting Prince George’s County Executive Tara Jackson to comment on the president’s decision. Both declined.
