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The Reflecting Pool problems reflect Trump’s whole deal

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June 22, 2026

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The Reflecting Pool problems reflect Trump’s whole deal

Trump has a hubristic habit of claiming he’s getting things done that nobody has before, rushing through the efforts — and then ignoring when things fall apart. The post The Reflecting Pool problems reflect Trump’s whole deal appeared first on MS NOW.

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Jezebel

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· Jun 22, 2026

The Reflecting Pool Story Has Gotten Too Profoundly Stupid to Ignore

The reflecting pool is the kind of pointless political argument that the Trump admin so effectively turns into a never-ending embarrassment.

Salon

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· Jun 28, 2026

“What a loser”: Biden mocks Trump over Reflecting Pool

The former president said Trump has no shame and is embarrassing

Drudge Retort

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· Jun 22, 2026

Trump Haunted by Herbert Hoover

President Donald Trump has spent the better part of a decade trying to outrun the ghost of Herbert Hoover ...

Really America

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· Jun 21, 2026

BREAKING: Trump Forced to Drain His Own Reflecting Pool

Good morning, this is Really American.

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· Jun 22, 2026

The failed Reflecting Pool renovation is the perfect metaphor

Trump has a hubristic habit of claiming he’s getting things done that nobody has before, rushing through the efforts — and then ignoring when things fall apart. The post The failed Reflecting Pool renovation is the perfect metaphor appeared first on MS NOW.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 10, 2026

Murdoch Paper Goes Scorched Earth on Trump for ‘Destroying’ Jobs

Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesThe Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal eviscerated President Donald Trump over the reality of his beloved tariffs.The newspaper’s editorial board published a scathing opinion piece on Thursday evening, ripping the 80-year-old president over one of his signature policies as he seeks to “rescue his underwater job rating.”Following Trump’s Truth Social brag on Tuesday, in which he took credit for Toyota’s announcement about a 3.6 billion expansion in Texas, the Journal asserted that the president likely had nothing to do with the decision.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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Related coverage for "The Reflecting Pool problems reflect Trump’s whole deal": Jezebel — The Reflecting Pool Story Has Gotten Too Profoundly Stupid to Ignore. Salon — “What a loser”: Biden mocks Trump over Reflecting Pool. Drudge Retort — Trump Haunted by Herbert Hoover. Really America — BREAKING: Trump Forced to Drain His Own Reflecting Pool. MS NOW — The failed Reflecting Pool renovation is the perfect metaphor. The Daily Beast — Murdoch Paper Goes Scorched Earth on Trump for ‘Destroying’ Jobs