Did Mayor McDonough really expel the ghouls from Diamond City?

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Mayor McDonough, the mayor of Diamond City, expelled all of the ghouls and synths (except Valentine) from Diamond City.

However, we know that from his

brother's comments as a companion, Mayor McDonough appeared "different" when he expelled the ghouls and synths. The wikia article states that it is unknown when he was replaced by the synth.

Was Mayor McDonough already

a synth in the service of the Institute

by the time he issued the banishing edict?



Best Answer

Yes - this was part of Mayor McDonough's election campaign, during which he capitalized on the citizens of Diamond City's fear over synths and ghouls to gain popularity and ultimately get elected. Once he was finally elected he followed through on his promise and had all ghouls and synths expelled from the city.

It is entirely unknown and not mentioned anywhere within the game literature or in game content when the real Mayor McDonough was replaced by the synth M7-62.




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Are ghouls allowed in Diamond City?

Despite ghouls being banned from Diamond City, if Hancock or Billy Peabody, an intelligent child ghoul found during the quest Kid in a Fridge, is taken to the city, they will be allowed inside.

How do you prove mayor McDonough is a synth?

One can learn that he is a synth after the completion of the main quest line on the side of anyone but the Institute and traveling to Diamond City, starting the quest In Sheep's Clothing, by being given the side quest Political Leanings from Justin Ayo, or by reading an SRB terminal within the Institute.

Can you tell Piper McDonough is a synth?

A terminal entry in the Synth Retention Bureau shows that Alana Secord had decided to disavow Mayor McDonough as a result of Piper's article The Synthetic Truth, which identifies Mayor McDonough as a synth.

Can bring Hancock to Diamond City?

On top of Edward, the player can bring one of the two companions into the city. If either John Hancock or Billy Peabody are brought into Diamond City, they won't be attacked and are very much allowed inside. This is an interesting detail about Diamond City, considering their strict no-Ghouls-allowed attitude.



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