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riversedge

(82,097 posts)
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:58 PM 10 hrs ago

Trump on the reflecting pool: "We met with contractors today, will probably be forced to release and drain much of the w

So the contractors had to travel to Camp David to chat with the boss!!
What a mess!!


Aaron Rupar
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Trump on the reflecting pool: “We met with contractors today, will probably be forced to release and drain much of the water in order to do the necessary repairs, but will have them done as quickly as possible.” 😭


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Trump on the reflecting pool: "We met with contractors today, will probably be forced to release and drain much of the w (Original Post) riversedge 10 hrs ago OP
"many additional people have been arrested"??? kentuck 9 hrs ago #1
It seems ONE person has been arrested... regnaD kciN 9 hrs ago #3
In other words, he is going to pay them more of our money Ms. Toad 9 hrs ago #2
Plus travel expenses canetoad 8 hrs ago #11
How much more of tax payers money are you giving this crook? Emile 9 hrs ago #4
How long will it take to get the swim-up bar and waterslide installed? Xavier Breath 9 hrs ago #5
They will keep fucking lying to America maxrandb 9 hrs ago #6
Why isn't tRump wallowing in his own filth? Blue Owl 9 hrs ago #7
Proving again what a Pathetic Liar he is Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #8
This is exactly the kind of crap that such corruption looks like. It's so mixed in that nothing is on the level or can Jbraybarten 8 hrs ago #9
Will any of the generally worthless DC press bother to ask him if the obviously shoddy work RockRaven 8 hrs ago #10
"My pool guy is gonna absolutely adore me before this is over!" struggle4progress 8 hrs ago #12
Pic from the Daily Mail canetoad 8 hrs ago #13
The algae has formed a vague image of a shrimp boat DFW 1 hr ago #18
Yes, I can see that canetoad 43 min ago #19
Way to focus on the important things. bif 8 hrs ago #14
is the fake media let him get away with this bullsh*t claim? msongs 7 hrs ago #15
No way the orange oaf wrote any of that Rob H. 3 hrs ago #16
Of course, with one good, old fashioned time machine DFW 1 hr ago #17
But the National Guard is standing watch so no worry! yellowcanine 29 min ago #20
"some form of blade or knife, and put a 250 foot long gash into the beautiful facade" - that was no blade, muriel_volestrangler 12 min ago #21

kentuck

(115,979 posts)
1. "many additional people have been arrested"???
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 09:02 PM
9 hrs ago

WTH! Is this true?

Or is this just the rantings of a sick and delusional person?

regnaD kciN

(27,748 posts)
3. It seems ONE person has been arrested...
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 09:07 PM
9 hrs ago

...apparently for doing nothing more than touching a part of the peeled-off coating that had floated to the surface. Which, in the minds of the Fauxian media, is absolute proof that this algae is the fault of a massive radical left conspiracy to sabotage the Reflecting Pool and humiliate Trump/America on its 250th anniversary.

Ms. Toad

(38,892 posts)
2. In other words, he is going to pay them more of our money
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 09:06 PM
9 hrs ago

To patch the job they botched in the first place.

maxrandb

(17,543 posts)
6. They will keep fucking lying to America
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 09:29 PM
9 hrs ago
UNTIL THE FUCKING MEDIA STOPS PLAYING THEIR FUCKING "IT COULD BE THIS...IT COULD BE THAT, HE SAID-SHE SAID" FUCKING BULLSHIT.

The reason he believes he can get away with this LIE, is BECAUSE THE FUCKING PRESS HAS NEVER HELD HIM ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL HIS PREVIOUS LIES.

Wiz Imp

(10,747 posts)
8. Proving again what a Pathetic Liar he is
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 10:11 PM
8 hrs ago

There was no vandalism. The paint/coating came loose on its own. A reminder that there are webcams showing this area 24/7. Any vandalism would have been caught on camera. The fact thaat nothing was seen on the webcams tells you all you need to know about the validity of Trump's claims. Also, the only corrosive and destructive chemicals poured in the pool were done by National Park Service employees.

Jbraybarten

(297 posts)
9. This is exactly the kind of crap that such corruption looks like. It's so mixed in that nothing is on the level or can
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 10:12 PM
8 hrs ago

work properly

RockRaven

(20,021 posts)
10. Will any of the generally worthless DC press bother to ask him if the obviously shoddy work
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 10:14 PM
8 hrs ago

was rushed and half-assed to meet the arbitrary deadline of his dumb birthday instead of using industry best practices which would have taken longer?

DFW

(60,728 posts)
18. The algae has formed a vague image of a shrimp boat
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 05:58 AM
1 hr ago

NOW I get it--Trump is honoring Gump!

Rob H.

(5,998 posts)
16. No way the orange oaf wrote any of that
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 03:59 AM
3 hrs ago

Not enough bloviating hyperbole and too few randomly capitalized words.

DFW

(60,728 posts)
17. Of course, with one good, old fashioned time machine
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 05:56 AM
1 hr ago

He could go back, decide not to touch the Reflecting Pool at all, and save us a lot of time, money, and embarrassing headlines. Come to think of it, while he's at it, there is this ballroom thing to consider as well................

yellowcanine

(36,880 posts)
20. But the National Guard is standing watch so no worry!
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 06:32 AM
29 min ago

No one will steal the algae or make mocking videos of it on the internets!

muriel_volestrangler

(106,792 posts)
21. "some form of blade or knife, and put a 250 foot long gash into the beautiful facade" - that was no blade,
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 06:48 AM
12 min ago

it was a space laser, I tell ya!

If the Republicans ever get as far invoking the 25th amendment, this screed will be evidence.

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