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Trump Just Sent a Scathing Message to Leftists Vandalizing the Reflecting Pool
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PolitiFact
· Jun 26, 2026
Looking into the Reflecting Pool: We examined Trump’s vandalism claims
Examining Trump’s claims of Reflecting Pool vandalism
The Daily Beast
· Jun 23, 2026
I Know Why Trump’s Slimy Grift is Unraveling: Political Guru
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/ReutersPresident Donald Trump is blaming vandals after his grifty Reflecting Pool renovation blew up in his face. But the real culprit “defacing” the nation’s capital is the “vandal-in-chief” himself, a political analyst says. “It’s such a symbol of his vandalism, his failure, his inability to take responsibility for anything, his turning Washington into the grimiest, slimiest swamp of all time,” David Rothkopf said on The Daily Beast Podcast. “This is a metaphor for Trump.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Real Clear Politics
· Jun 22, 2026
Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool? Yes, by Trump
Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool? Yes, by Trump
DNyuz
· Jun 22, 2026
Mockery as Trump threatens citizens with jail time: ‘Safer to be on the Epstein list’
The internet mocked President Donald Trump on Monday after he threatened anyone who vandalized the reflecting pool with 10 years behind bars. Trump unleashed a rant on his Truth Social platform, making several unfounded claims. “Of the MANY Statues and Fountains that we rebuilt, renovated, cleaned, and fixed, the only one that was Vandalized was []
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· Jul 2, 2026
BREAKING: Trump Humiliated by Fox News
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· Jun 30, 2026
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Related coverage for "Trump Just Sent a Scathing Message to Leftists Vandalizing the Reflecting Pool": PolitiFact — Looking into the Reflecting Pool: We examined Trump’s vandalism claims. The Daily Beast — I Know Why Trump’s Slimy Grift is Unraveling: Political Guru. Real Clear Politics — Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool? Yes, by Trump. DNyuz — Mockery as Trump threatens citizens with jail time: ‘Safer to be on the Epstein list’. Really America — BREAKING: Trump Humiliated by Fox News. Politizoom — Mikey Wants To Get A Tattoo!