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70. Standard Trump ever inflating lie

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 02:03 PM

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Remember how the fucking ball room was going to cost $200M? Then $250M. Then $350M. Then $400M. And now $600M

Well, the "gash" was originally 250 feet. Then 300 feet. Now 350 feet. And next week probably 400 feet.

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AND while it is under water! PatSeg Tuesday #1

Yes. I went back and added the underwater thing to the OP. MineralMan Tuesday #3

He certainly does have quite the imagination, doesn't he? PatSeg Tuesday #20

Yeah, but his demented, shit-for-brains followers believe every word. Aristus Tuesday #6

And that is what's terrifying PatSeg Tuesday #21

The Headline, if it objectively true, would read.. thomski64 Tuesday #25

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OZONE kiri Tuesday #47

Steve Schmidt called it the "musings of an imbecile" AZ8theist Tuesday #87

We've all known he is a chronic liar PatSeg Tuesday #90

Cutting hundreds of feet of whatever it is with a box cutter *under water.* Ocelot II Tuesday #2

Yes. It's the same polyurea coating they put on garage floors. MineralMan Tuesday #5

It's Also Basically Painted On ProfessorGAC Tuesday #51

Right Woodwizard Wednesday #99

Interesting ty electric_blue68 Tuesday #83

Was any scuba gear found? BootinUp Tuesday #4

Don't think so. MineralMan Tuesday #7

An on-line source says the depth of the Reflecting Pool varies.... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #48

Wading pool depth, right. MineralMan Tuesday #57

This gives you an idea of the depth Lochloosa Tuesday #69

Love that! Great scene from the movie! MineralMan Tuesday #71

"It was the happiest moment of my life." FailureToCommunicate Tuesday #92

Just the oxygen tank. It had the official Antifa Seal. AloeVera Tuesday #12

They must've been super stealthy to avoid these guys underpants Tuesday #23

More like popsdenver Tuesday #43

The pool is pretty shallow, you could do the job with a snorkel and mask Ocelot II Tuesday #28

I'd think someone would notice that activity, somehow. MineralMan Tuesday #59

If you were all covered with algae they'd assume you were just another blob of the stuff. Ocelot II Tuesday #72

Or the "Creature from the Green Trough." MineralMan Tuesday #73

Of course it is. This is the 21st century there are cameras 📷 everywhere. Srkdqltr Tuesday #8

Don't forget, "they lifted it up" underpants Tuesday #9

The coating on the bottom of the pool is a polyurea coating. MineralMan Tuesday #13

Right Woodwizard Tuesday #30

Good info lonely bird Tuesday #42

Once again, I am impressed by the vast array of expertise here on DU. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #50

No doubt Donvict got his kickback from his mar-a-largo neighbor. KS Toronado Tuesday #44

Here's what happened, you be the judge FakeNoose Tuesday #10

That's a great photo of this! MineralMan Tuesday #17

Did you notice the sheer perfection of the cut by the Antifa vandals? AloeVera Tuesday #33

I think it's perfect reflection of what kind of man he is. Give Peace A Chance Tuesday #81

In the upper photo, The Madcap Tuesday #35

I don't know, but someone said it wasn't dry yet FakeNoose Tuesday #77

And just why did they drive in/on it? 3catwoman3 Tuesday #52

It was a press photo op, and I think Chump is riding in the car in the middle FakeNoose Tuesday #76

Correct regarding coating concrete lonely bird Tuesday #74

Could you tell me how to post an image here? Bailey1122 Wednesday #97

A little late for this conversation, but yes, I can help on that JHB 3 hrs ago #101

I think this is a manifestation of Trumps dementia. 3_Limes Tuesday #11

Many things are products of Trump's dementia and general lack of knowledge. MineralMan Tuesday #14

It was those dastardly left wing lunatics IcyPeas Tuesday #15

Have we not figured it out? GusBob Tuesday #16

The claim someone "slashed" the coating reminds me of an old dirty joke jmowreader Tuesday #18

Yes, I think you're absolutely right about that. MineralMan Tuesday #19

Confusing the public with logical fallacies is as good as not releasing the Epstein Files!! bucolic_frolic Tuesday #22

Why is no one talking about the Rothschild's Space Laser? Who is covering it up? Midnight Writer Tuesday #24

Yes, we need the old version of . . . peggysue2 Tuesday #82

dump is doing what he always does MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #26

MaddowBlog-Scrambling to avoid blame for Reflecting Pool fiasco, Trump's defense turns farcical LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #27

"At the right time, you'll see it" johnnyfins Tuesday #29

"Give us time to make up some fake photos ". Diamond_Dog Tuesday #54

We'll see it right after we see his taxes. 2MuchNoise Tuesday #65

That must be the court where the public is not invited calimary Tuesday #84

Let me guess WinstonSmith4740 Tuesday #89

The contractor probably fed him that bullshit and he Klarkashton Tuesday #31

Turn the reflecting pool into a formal garden of roses, cherry trees, and Japanese Maples. SidneyR Tuesday #32

THAT is a GREAT idea!!! calimary Tuesday #49

renovated in 2012 or around there NJCher Tuesday #68

Didn't he make some comment months ago about a hypothetical knife cut in the Pool? PCIntern Tuesday #34

The Reflecting Pool damage reflects Trump's incompetence. It's right there, in your face, America. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Tuesday #36

The point of the lies is to change the story. maxsolomon Tuesday #37

But the administration that lies about absolutely everything said it happened! ChicagoTeamster Tuesday #38

Yes, but do you notice how little anyone is talking about Epstein now? Amaryllis Tuesday #39

Of course, but Epstein is just one of the things Trump is MineralMan Tuesday #40

Of course, but the point is all the atttention on reflecting pool takes it off a lot of vastly more important things. Amaryllis Tuesday #41

Also, the paint wouldn't delaminate like that with just a cut Martin Eden Tuesday #45

Well, there were 13 people, and they worked very hard in the dark dalton99a Tuesday #53

Standard Trump ever inflating lie LR3 Tuesday #70

He talks about it like it was BidenRocks Tuesday #55

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but terminology matters. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #56

It's a coating, not a liner. MineralMan Tuesday #58

Thank you. That is what I thought... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #66

Well, the general media are not helping people understand this. MineralMan Tuesday #67

Agreed. I call myself a word nerd, and am rather fanatic about precise word usage, proper grammar... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #79

Also, how did it grow from 250' to 300' to 350'? SamuelAdams Tuesday #60

You have to admit this is classic Donald Trump. gordianot Tuesday #61

I think it's confabulation Nasruddin Tuesday #62

If you looked at the initial application they rolled it on in sections Ritabert Tuesday #63

Wait! H2O Man Tuesday #64

Who remembers that phrase mercuryblues Tuesday #75

It was Lex Luthor. twodogsbarking Tuesday #78

Your comment on opening the Amazon box cracked me up! How true. Katinfl Tuesday #80

Sounds like a crime of passion to me coprolite Tuesday #85

The fact that this accusation is even being entertained is ludicrous. hadEnuf Tuesday #86

And to what end, right? swong19104 Tuesday #88

Too bad critical thinking skills are so lacking in the media and on the "right". debsy Tuesday #91

found the vandals - DRIVING on the freshly painted survace - JUSTICE FOR THE REFLECTING POOL!! TalenaGor Wednesday #93

This needs to be Blue_Roses Wednesday #96

make sure you.... William Gustafson Wednesday #94

I totally agree. Blue_Roses Wednesday #95

BS! Aussie105 Wednesday #98

Didn't the orange assclown drive a motorcade over the reflecting pool not too long ago? Crowman2009 Wednesday #100