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Splish splash were given, DC a bath. 47 spent 14 mil restoring the reflecting pool. It used to be a national embarrassment. It leaked, it smelled, it barely reflected. He wanted to make it beautiful again because we deserve it. Not because of who we are, but because it's our birthday. But the left, party poopers. And Primetime's got the tapes. The Department of Interior gave us a look at individuals suspected of vandalizing the reflecting pool. Now we haven't been able to verify the video, but take a look. June 19th, a male, blue shirt reaches in, stays there for a little while. He goes back down, comes back up multiple times. What's he doing? Then a female, white tote bag. She reaches in, needs a better angle, sets the bag down, dives in a little deeper. And we don't know who these people are. No one was stopped or questioned by police. So no arrests. And we don't have the police report yet. But what are they doing with their hands in the pool? Are they cutting the lining? Are they peeling off the paint? And we don't know if they're committing a crime. They'll probably tell you they dropped their wedding ring. The Department of Interior says this, quote, "In the video, you're seeing two suspects observe destroying and removing a piece of the lining and attempting destruction of the lining. This incident took place on June 19th, 2026, and we are investigating. Destroying, injuring, defacing, or removing cultural or architectural resources is a federal crime." The media, who's been covering liberals destroying public property for decades, believe that reflecting pool's off limits. They've toppled statues of our founders, spray painted monuments, burned the church outside the White House. But they think Trump was the one who destroyed the reflecting pool. Check this out. That American flag blue paint, it's peeling away. The $14 million dollar job to redo the bottom of this reflecting pool is falling apart before our eyes. The algae is still here, but the paint appears to be going away. Maybe the contractors screwed up the pool, and they're fixing it. But we have a hunch there was also foul play. And we could be wrong, but we're seeing preliminary reports alleging vandalism. Incident one, June 9th, a week after they started filling it with water, the report says someone slashed a 20 foot section of the liner overnight. Razor blade slashes. The New York Times described them as two 171 foot blade cuts. They also ripped the fence tops off and threw them into the pool. Then June 19th, a witness watched a man record himself on his phone while ripping the liner with his bare hands. A Park Service employee told him to stop. He said they were, quote, awfully sensitive about the pool and kept going. The National Guard had to physically stop him. When they searched him, his hands and gloves were wet. He was charged with four counts. Turns out that suspect is the Olympian, the guy he showed you last night, the canoeer, who says he did nothing wrong. I didn't think I'd done anything wrong, so I had no reason to think I was going to be arrested. But I suggested we walk over toward the park police rather than waiting for them to come to us and went over and furnished my ID. And kind of before I knew it, I was being handcuffed and realized I was being arrested. He's a long time Democrat donor, gave money to Obama and act blue, arrested by park police once before back in 96. And now he has a go fund me and a lawyer who just happened to have prosecuted Trump in the first impeachment. This is a meritless prosecution. We will get into all the details in court. Every American should be concerned about this kind of thing. He's a cyclist who was going by a concerned citizen, curious as Americans are about this mess. He's just a curious cyclist. Well, the police report says otherwise.

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All Trump wants to do is build, build big beautiful ballrooms, arches, fountains, so our cities reflect the greatness of our republic. Unfortunately for America 250, the reflecting pool has become TDS ground zero. Are the contractors who did the initial work with the reflecting pool, are they to blame for the current condition? Did the contractors boot it? We don't know. But the president says people are pouring chemicals into the reflecting pool. Carving up the bottom with knives. Not only is the National Guard standing watch, but concerned citizens are keeping an eye out for sabotage. Five people are arrested and five people are under investigation right now. And it's a sad thing. In addition to that, they, you know, we put brand new beautiful grass all around. They put these massive letters on the grass. You probably know about that, right? And they said 86 47. They probably got that from the dirty cop. Call me. The park police arrested a former Olympic canoer, you know, records show he's an Obama donor who's been arrested by park police before. The Olympian Democrat donor was charged with a misdemeanor, destruction of government property. And he told the AP he's just a concerned citizen. Well, this curious and concerned citizen is now being wrapped by one of the most famous Democrat lawyers in the country. I think we know what's going on here. Trump went to get a look at the pool himself and he didn't like what he saw. So he ordered immediate repairs. Typical Trump's trying to drain the swamp, but the Democrats trying to keep it dirty. Fun scum. The media, they didn't send a reporter to the border for years. I've never seen a correspondent on the south side of Chicago skid row. But now they found their new Watergate. The Democrats can't build high speed rail or charging stations. And have you seen the Obama library? They can't build things even if you give them 20 years and a billion bucks. Now, if you believe America was founded on racism and greed and colonialism, then yeah, you don't think we deserve majestic monuments and ballrooms and clean fountains and statues that glorify our nation's history and heritage. And cleanliness is godliness. I was told Trump knows he has beautiful properties all over the world. My mom has been to one of them. Not a Trump fan. Even she said it was tasteful. Let the man cook.

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Washington’s beautiful Reflecting Pool, which was badly damaged by Vandals despite the ridiculous writings of some Radical Left person in the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office who got it wrong and obviously didn’t investigate, witness, or see the attached tape, or the very inspiring Jesse Watters show which explained it all, or didn’t inspect the vast area of cut and slashed pool surface, or the grass that was scarred by poison with the numbers “86 47” massively inscribed in font 90 feet tall and encompassing the width of the entire Park (which grass has been fully replaced with new grass), is now, after repair, 70% filled with water and looking good. Interestingly, the Reflecting Pool has not worked properly since it was built in 1922 — It always leaked! This will be different, but any Vandals that try to prove the point otherwise, will GO TO JAIL! We are watching very closely, and security cameras have been installed. Reports are that it’s looking beautiful, and will only get better, subject to NO VANDALISM, with time. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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but take a look, June 19th, a male, blue shirt, reaches in, stays there for a little while. He goes back down, comes back up multiple times. What's he doing? Then a female, white tote bag, she reaches in, needs a better angle, sets the bag down, dives in a little deeper. And we don't know who these people are. No one was stopped or questioned by police, so no arrests. And we don't have the police report yet. But what are they doing with their hands in the pool? Are they cutting the lining? Are they peeling off the paint? And we don't know if they're committing a crime. They'll probably tell you they dropped their wedding ring. The Department of Interior says this, quote, "In the video, you're seeing two suspects observe destroying and removing a piece of the lining and attempting destruction of the lining. This incident took place on June 19th, 2026, and we are investigating. Destroying, injuring, defacing or removing cultural or architectural resources is a federal crime." The Department of Interior says the Department of Interior

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A close-up photograph of a curb or edging joint between a speckled granite/stone curb and dark asphalt pavement. A cracked and peeling strip of gray sealant or filler material runs along the joint where the curb meets the pavement, showing visible splits and lifted edges. There is no text, logo, or people visible in the image.

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A photo taken on a large flat rooftop or paved surface, likely under a construction/renovation project. In the foreground, dark burnout-style tire marks form overlapping circular and streak patterns on light gray concrete/coating, resembling loops and a slash. Beyond the marked area is a section of surface coated in teal/turquoise waterproofing or sealant material, with construction debris (rolled materials, wrapped pallets, a golf cart, a white storage/shipping container on a trailer) scattered near the edge. A row of green trees lines the background under a clear blue sky.

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A screenshot of a page from what appears to be a legal/government document (e.g., a criminal complaint or investigative report), consisting of a paragraph of typed text. A portion of the text describing the defendant's actions at the reflecting pool is highlighted in blue.

Text in image: Further investigation by the government included interviews with two National Park Service ("NPS") employees, W-1 and W-2, who were both engaged in cleaning the interior of the Reflecting Pool. The defendant approached the area where they were working. W-1 stated they observed the defendant using his cellular telephone to take what the NPS employee believed to be video or a photograph(s) of the damage to the reflecting pool. The NPS employee, W-1, stated that the defendant then knelt, placed both hands into the reflecting pool—below the surface of the water—and started to "violently" rip and tug at a large portion of the blue pool coating. The NPS employee, W-1, asked the second NPS employee, W-2, to contact police and requested that the defendant not touch or rip at the coating. The defendant told W-1, that the NPS personnel were "awfully sensitive about the pool" and he continued to tug at the coating until National Guard soldiers arrived.

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An aerial photograph looking down the National Mall in Washington, D.C., toward the Lincoln Memorial (visible at the top of the frame with its steps and columns). A large rectangular grass field in the foreground shows dead/discolored patches of turf arranged to spell out large numbers — appearing to read "50" (or similar) on the upper portion and additional worn/browned lettering or shapes below it, likely impressions left in the grass from a temporary stage, platform, or event structure that previously stood there. Construction trailers, stacked equipment, barriers, and small work structures are visible along both sides of the field, with walking paths, trees, and lawn surrounding the area.

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A screenshot of a tweet/post by Eric Burlison (@EricBurlison, verified account, profile photo of a smiling bearded man), posted at 8:32 AM · Jun 17, 2026 with 994 views. The tweet contains a link preview to slate.com and an embedded political meme image. The meme uses a two-panel "Democrat / Also Democrats" format with a cartoon illustration of the same red-haired man in a blue shirt shown twice: in the top panel he has a shocked, outraged expression with a speech bubble outlined in blue; in the bottom panel he has a smug, satisfied grin with a speech bubble outlined in red.

Text in image: Eric Burlison ✓ @EricBurlison slate.com/news-and-polit... Democrat How dare president Trump waste 14 million dollars cleaning up our nation's reflecting pool Also Democrats Spending $21 million on a park and playground in El Salvador is a great deal 8:32 AM · Jun 17, 2026 · 994 Views

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A daytime photograph taken from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, looking east across the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool toward the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The obelisk is reflected in the calm water, flanked by tree-lined walkways on both sides. Several people, including workers in high-visibility green and orange vests wading or standing in the shallow pool (apparently performing maintenance or cleaning), and tourists walking or posing for photos along the paved edges in the foreground. The sky is bright blue with scattered white clouds. No visible text is present in the image itself.

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A news/stock-style photograph of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., viewed from the west end of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with the obelisk mirrored in the still water. The sky is blue with scattered white clouds. In the foreground, a few workers in high-visibility vests appear to be standing in the shallow reflecting pool, apparently cleaning or maintaining it with long-handled tools. Trees line both sides of the pool, and small American flags and other buildings (including what looks like the Smithsonian Castle) are visible near the base of the monument in the distance.

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A news/stock-style photograph of the Washington Monument viewed from the west end of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The obelisk stands centered on the horizon with its reflection mirrored in the calm, dark blue water below. Green, leafy trees line both sides of the pool, with small groups of people walking or standing along the paths on either bank. The sky is filled with layered gray-white and blue clouds. No overlaid text or captions appear in the image.

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We’ve cleaned, renovated, and beautified over 45 Monuments and Memorials, 28 Statues, and 22 Fountains in Washington, D.C. Things are really looking good in our Nation’s Capital, and add to that the fact that when I became President, Crime was rampant, and now, Washington, D.C., is one of the Safest Cities anywhere in the United States. However, we’ve had some real problems with Vandalism at the beautiful Reflecting Pool, which sits between The Washington Monument and The Lincoln Memorial. Just like three days ago, they destroyed the grass outside of the Pool, they’ve also done everything possible to hurt the inside surface that was just installed. No different than the chemicals that were used on the National Mall, they used something similar in the Reflecting Pool to try to destroy and demean our beautiful work. Lightweight ABC Reporter, Jonathan Karl, was seen sticking his hand into the Pool, and trying to rip the rubber off of the surface. The algae is 75% gone, and the condition will soon be completely remedied, and the area that was vandalized, fortunately, is just a small area of damage, and will be fixed early next week. It’s a shame that the Radical Left Lunatics, most likely Dumocats, who have spent their lives trying to ruin our Country, are free to do so. Law Enforcement is actively investigating this situation, and will hopefully have it resolved soon. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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The Reflecting Pool, built between The Lincoln Memorial and The Washington Monument, which was destroyed by Barack Hussein Obama and Sleepy Joe Biden after spending Hundreds of Millions of Dollars trying to fix it (It only got worse!), is moving along nicely, and we should easily make the July 4th date. It will be SPECTACULAR, and good, without leaks, for 100 years, at a fraction of the cost! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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Small Water Area Test at The Reflecting Pool looking at The Lincoln Memorial! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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The Failing New York Times, which is one of the worst newspapers anywhere in the World, and is losing subscribers on an hourly basis, is now at it again. Just like they covered my Landslide 2024 Presidential Election Victory inaccurately, and without shame, constantly making major mistakes and incorrect predictions at every path along the way, they are now trying to justify Obama and Biden’s expensively botched attempt at fixing the long broken, unsightly, and unsanitary Reflecting Pool that NOW sits majestically between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. They squandered at least 55 Million Dollars haplessly trying, with no chance of success, to get the Reflecting Pool to work. Instead, they made it worse, keeping it closed for years, and ending up with a leaking, smelling, ode to both of their failed Administrations. It was an embarrassment to Washington, D.C., and to our Country, itself. Despite the vast sums of money spent, they never got the pool to work, and cosmetically it was a total mess for all to see. Now, along comes “TRUMP,” who is asked by many patriots if I can fix it. The answer is a resounding, YES, and for a “tiny” fraction of the cost! I worked with our now strong Department of the Interior and explained to them that we should view this as a highly sophisticated swimming pool, not the leaking, dilapidated facade, joints and all, of a building. Instead of taking 4 years to build, at a cost, granite pavers and all, of 400 Million Dollars, we could construct a far superior Reflecting Pool for 5 or 6 Million Dollars, and could complete the project in 2 weeks rather than 4 years. What a difference in time and money, and for a far superior end result! This is not just a paint job, like lowlife “reporter,” David Fahrenthold, of the NYT so inaccurately and maliciously stated, it is a deeply complicated work of smart and beautiful construction. It won’t leak, it will shine, and be the pride of Washington D.C. for decades to come. I saved more than 390 Million Dollars, and 4 years of no “mess,” and was, of course, given no credit by the biased New York Times. Also, I didn’t give out the contract, “Interior” did, to a contractor I did not know, and have never used before. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT

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The Failing New York Times, which is one of the worst newspapers anywhere in the World, and is losing subscribers on an hourly basis, is now at it again. Just like they covered my Landslide 2024 Presidential Election Victory inaccurately, and without shame, constantly making major mistakes and incorrect predictions at every path along the way, they are now trying to justify Obama and Biden’s expensively botched attempt at fixing the long broken, unsightly, and unsanitary Reflecting Pool that NOW sits majesticly between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. They squandered at least 55 Million Dollars haplessly trying, with no chance of success, to get the Reflecting Pool to work. Instead, they made it worse, keeping it closed for years, and ending up with a leaking, smelling, ode to both of their failed Administrations. It was and embarrassment to Washington, D.C., and to our Country, itself. Despite the vast sums of money spent, they never got the pool to work, and cosmetically it was a total mess for all to see. Now, along comes “TRUMP,” who is asked by many patriots if I can fix it. The answer is a resounding, YES, and for a “tiny” fraction of the cost! I worked with our now strong Department of the Interior and explained to them that we should view this as a highly sophisticated swimming pool, not the leaking, dilapidated facade, joints and all, of a building. Instead of taking 4 years to build, at a cost, granite pavers and all, of 400 Million Dollars, we could construct a far superior Reflecting Pool for 5 or 6 Million Dollars, and could complete the project in 2 weeks rather than 4 years. What a difference in time and money, and for a far superior end result! This is not just a paint job, like lowlife “reporter,” David Fahrenthold, of the NYT so inaccurately and maliciously stated, it is a deeply complicated work of smart and beautiful construction. It won’t leak, it will shine, and be the pride of Washington D.C. for decades to come. I saved more than 390 Million Dollars, and 4 years of no “mess,” and was, of course, given no credit by the biased New York Times. Also, I didn’t give out the contract, “Interior” did, to a contractor I did not know, and have never used before. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT

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