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applegrove

(133,840 posts) Sat Jun 20, 2026, 11:14 PM Jun 20

President Trump said the newly renovated Reflecting Pool would likely have to be drained for repairs [View all]

President Trump said the newly renovated Reflecting Pool would likely have to be drained for repairs, and accused people of vandalizing it.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2026-06-21T03:09:12.556866Z

Trump now claims the reflecting pool needs to be drained due to "vandalism" and has effectively assigned criminal liability to non-existent actors who are clearly being framed...by algae.
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule.bsky.social) 2026-06-21T02:41:33.345Z

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President Trump said the newly renovated Reflecting Pool would likely have to be drained for repairs [View all] applegrove Jun 20 OP

welp dweller Jun 20 #1

I added his truthsocial post on the matter. He can't admit applegrove Jun 20 #2

Trump is right. It was vandalism. Obviously. Bluetus Jun 20 #3

More taxpayers' money..... Lovie777 Jun 20 #4

Has anyone seen dweller Jun 20 #5

Repairing the not-repaired pool that went green? Aussie105 Jun 21 #6

Oh, bullshit! The only vandalism was committed by none other than... 3catwoman3 Jun 21 #7

Fuck off, Trump GenThePerservering Jun 21 #8

Vandals like them who drove over the reflecting pool in their limos? Kid Berwyn Jun 21 #9

How shallow is Trump? He is so shallow, he fucked-up a body of shallow water. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 21 #10

Also Trump: "I don't take responsibility at all." Tanuki Jun 21 #11

"The pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the handles." Tanuki Jun 21 #12

😂 MustLoveBeagles Jun 21 #13

Next, Let's Drain the White House and Install a New President! MineralMan Jun 21 #14

How is this playing on the right? Johnny2X2X Jun 21 #15

"We're looking for someone with bribery convictions who wants to pay us to award a no-bid contract" struggle4progress Jun 21 #16

The funny thing is if they drain the pool and put down applegrove Jun 21 #18

Trump must answer to live media about this. oasis Jun 21 #17

Probably shouldn't have had his motorcade drive through it. Blue Full Moon Jun 21 #19

MaddowBlog-Scrambling to avoid blame for Reflecting Pool fiasco, Trump's defense turns farcical LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #20

He will never be able to correct it HAB911 Tuesday #21