It seemed like Prince George’s County had finally landed the massive economic development victory it had long been waiting for in the fall of 2023 when the federal government selected it as the site for a new $3.5B FBI headquarters.
That plan is now likely dead after President Donald Trump announced earlier this month that his administration intends to stop the headquarters move.
The reversal was a huge disappointment for a county that has historically garnered less public and private investment than its neighbors — and was hoping the headquarters would spark an economic renaissance.
It seemed like Prince George’s County had finally landed the massive economic development victory it had long been waiting for in the fall of 2023 when the federal government selected it as the site for a new $3.5B FBI headquarters.
That plan is now likely dead after President Donald Trump announced earlier this month that his administration intends to stop the headquarters move.
The reversal was a huge disappointment for a county that has historically garnered less public and private investment than its neighbors — and was hoping the headquarters would spark an economic renaissance.
