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Whistleblower claims Kennedy Center ‘rushed’ renovations to please Trump
Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse details rusting columns, uneven paint and unnecessary demolition under Trump.
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USA TODAY
· Jul 9, 2026
Trump White House makeover extends to iconic main entrance columns
Another White House renovation project is ramping up as President Trump expands his makeover to the iconic columns outside the main entrance. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
Hindustan Times
· Jul 11, 2026
Mitch McConnell health mystery deepens as renovations unfold at his residence amid ‘brain dead’ speculations
As Mitch McConnell's health remains a topic of speculation, renovations at his Capitol Hill residence have been reported.
The Independent
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump says he will ‘probably’ drain the Reflecting Pool again to fix the problems after the $14M renovations
Trump’s renovations have already totaled 14 million, and he now blames vandalism for the algae and peeling paint in the Reflecting Pool
Us Weekly
· Jul 9, 2026
MSG Denies Report Claiming They Assigned ‘Risk Scores’ to Celebs
UPDATE 7/9/26 at 3:13 p.m. ET: A spokesperson for Madison Square Garden has shared a statement with Us Weekly in response to WIRED‘s report. “WIRED’s reporting is inaccurate and false,” the statement reads. “MSG is pursuing legal remedies.” Original story below. Celebrity fans packed the sidelines of Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks’ []
Washington Examiner
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump says 300-foot gash in Reflecting Pool is being ‘taken care of’
President Donald Trump said Monday that repairs are underway at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, blaming the damage on a 300-foot gash and chemicals dumped into the water, as the administration continues to defend a costly restoration project that turned into a series of problems. “Of the MANY Statues and Fountains that we rebuilt, renovated, []
Just the news
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump touts beauty of Reflecting Pool as suspected vandals arrested
Trump oversaw a renovation of the iconic pool, situated between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial, as part of his broader effort to renovate Washington, D.C.
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Related coverage for "Whistleblower claims Kennedy Center ‘rushed’ renovations to please Trump": USA TODAY — Trump White House makeover extends to iconic main entrance columns. Hindustan Times — Mitch McConnell health mystery deepens as renovations unfold at his residence amid ‘brain dead’ speculations. The Independent — Trump says he will ‘probably’ drain the Reflecting Pool again to fix the problems after the $14M renovations. Us Weekly — MSG Denies Report Claiming They Assigned ‘Risk Scores’ to Celebs. Washington Examiner — Trump says 300-foot gash in Reflecting Pool is being ‘taken care of’. Just the news — Trump touts beauty of Reflecting Pool as suspected vandals arrested