Trump’s Reflecting Pool claims crumble as renovation flaws surface
TL;DR
Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, meant to showcase his power, has backfired as a peeling liner emerges during work and a court filing by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro blames contractor error for damage, undermining his vandalism narrative while the pool remains closed for renovations through Aug. 10.
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- How Trump’s claims of vandalism at the renovated Reflecting Pool crumbled The Washington Post
- Prosecutors drop charges against all 4 people accused of vandalizing Reflecting Pool WUSA9
- Pool fiasco reflects poorly on the morals of an entire administration SMH.com.au
- Trump doesn’t fire Pirro at White House meeting hours after saying she ‘choked’ over Reflecting Pool case CNN
- Ripple effects: Three people have Reflecting Pool charges dropped after Hearn request NPR
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