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Trump says reflecting pool "in full use," public golf course building will begin

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Loonie Politics
· Jun 28, 2026
Trump says his renovation plans for a golf course will have Washington hosting a ‘major’ tournament
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday surveyed several of his construction projects around the nation’s capital, suggesting afterward that his redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links would enable it to host a premier tournament. “When completed, this Course will have the ability to host Major Golf Tournaments, including The U.S. Open, The [] The post Trump says his renovation plans for a golf course will have Washington hosting a ‘major’ tournament appeared first on Loonie Politics.
AllSides
· Jun 29, 2026
Trump says Reflecting Pool 'in full use,' confirms DC golf course work
President Donald Trump said that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall is in full use after an algae bloom in the pool and portions of the blue paint applied during renovations he commissioned began peeling off earlier this month. Trump's June 28 social media post came after a tour of Washington, DC, landmarks during which he declared that many of the monuments were completely renovated and restored and announced plans for a renovation of a golf course facility in the district.
The Independent
· Jun 28, 2026
Trump says his renovation plans for a golf course will have Washington hosting a 'major' tournament
President Donald Trump surveyed his construction projects around the nation's capital, suggesting his redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links could host major tournaments
The Daily Beast
· Jun 26, 2026
Firm Rejected ‘Unfeasible’ Trump Reflecting Pool Job
Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump bragged endlessly about the ‘American Flag Blue’ color of the Reflecting Pool, and the speed with which the renovation took place, but a new report claims it is those two things that may have doomed the project from the start. The company that carried out extensive repairs to the Reflecting Pool in 2010 turned down Trump’s renovation, CNN reported on Friday. New Jersey-based Sika Corporation reportedly balked at the requirements that the work be completed by July 4 and that the bottom of the pool be blue.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Irish Star
· Jun 28, 2026
Donald Trump scopes out new golf course with armed security flanking him
Just a day after he visited his National Golf Club, Washington, D.C., for a MAGA lunch, Donald Trump has been spotted strolling around a local golf course with an architect and some blueprints
PoliticusUSA
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump Obsesses Over Reflecting Pool Conspiracies As The Middle East Melts Down
Donald Trump is obsessing over Reflecting Pool conspiracies while his deal with Iran has melted down and he is threatening to occupy the country.
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