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Contents of Jeanine Pirro’s mystery box revealed as she tried to convince Trump what really caused the Reflecting Pool damage

Pirro’s office has been at odds with the White House over whether vandals caused the damage to president’s signature project renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK

Doug Burgum gets devastating community note after claiming that vandals destroyed the Reflecting Pool

Interior secretary contradicted by X users after insisting that damage to the Washington landmark was not the fault of contractors, despite Department of Justice admitting otherwise in court filing

The Independent UK

Pirro's Reflecting Pool reckoning

The former Fox News star couldn't sustain Trump's fantasy. Her downfall is a classic MAGA tale

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DOJ quietly drops Reflecting Pool charges against three others after Trump blew up at Pirro

Prosecutors filed the paperwork to drop charges against the four defendants on Friday

The Independent UK

Trump holds off firing Jeanine Pirro despite slamming her over Reflecting Pool climbdown

President Donald Trump ‘furious’ with top federal prosecutor in Washington but has so far held off from dismissing her, despite suggetions her axing was imminent

The Independent UK

Trump Says Jeanine Pirro 'Folded Like an Umbrella' in Lincoln Memorial Vandalism Case: 'The Judge Was Really Vicious'

President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she dismissed vandalism charges against U.S. Olympian David Hearn, arguing she backed down because of pressure from the judge overseeing the case.

Benzinga

Trump Rejects His Own DOJ's Findings, Says 'Pure Vandalism'—Not Faulty Installation—Damaged Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

President Donald Trump rejected his own Justice Department’s conclusion on Saturday that a flawed installation, not vandalism, caused the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool lining to peel.

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Trump blasts US Attorney Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals

US President Trump disagreed with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's findings on the Reflecting Pool damage. Pirro's office dropped charges against David Hearn, citing construction issues. The Justice Department's prosecution faced an embarrassing setback after this dismissal. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum countered Pirro's claims about vandalism evidence. Hearn's legal team criticized…

The Economic Times

Trump demands another $10M from Congress to cover his disastrous Freedom 250 event costs

Democratic senator wants a ‘full accounting’ for Freedom 250’s spending after the administation’s latest request for a ‘bailout’

The Independent UK

Trump cancels protections for animals threatened with extinction

There have been no species added to the endangered or threatened lists in Trump’s second term

The Independent UK

Fears that low levels in Colorado River’s Lake Powell could threaten power supply for up to 6 million people

By March, the water height in the massive reservoir could fall to one foot above the minimum level needed to power its dam

The Independent UK

Trump’s work on the White House’s front door is more than repairing columns as ‘security’ improvements are underway

President Donald Trump has insisted the executive mansion was in a ‘deplorable’ condition until he returned to power last year and began ordering long overdue repairs

The Independent UK

Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Faces Another Setback

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation faced another setback after crews drained the historic landmark for additional repairs, delaying plans to showcase the restored site during the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

Benzinga

Trump aide Natalie Harp may be known for ‘running on foot’ behind his golf cart — but she wields astonishing influence, Haberman reveals

‘She is in almost every single — I mean, really I’m not kidding — almost every single meeting,’ reporter and author Maggie Haberman said

The Independent UK

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Crews again drain Trump’s troubled reflecting pool

Workers observed draining water from Lincoln Memorial pool plagued by algae blooms and peeling paint

Euronews

Crews drain Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of troubled Trump revamp

Trump directed that the bottom be painted what he called “American flag blue” but problems began quickly after the initial work was finished.

The Independent UK

Trump’s algae-filled Reflecting Pool drained once again for ‘beautification’ project

A Trump official said the latest work on the pool will also remove debris from an extensive Independence Day fireworks display over the National Mall

The Independent UK

Fake it till they make it: Trump drapes White House in tarp that offers preview of his latest taxpayer-funded facelift

Massive photorealistic covering displays a rendering of what the White House’s north entrance will look like after upgrades while obscuring the actual entrance from view

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The Times of India

Trump promised to fix America's most famous Reflecting Pool for under $2 million. It ended up costing $14.7 million, and the problems started within days‎

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation faces legal challenges and accusations of vandalism. Problems like algae and peeling paint emerged shortly after the project's completion. The White House blamed vandals, while critics pointed to a rushed renovation process. Criminal charges have been filed against individuals accused of damaging the landmark.…

International Business Times UK

'Trump Is Bullying Children Now?': Internet Explodes After POTUS Reportedly Targets Kindergarteners in Hijabs

Donald Trump has sparked fury after reposting a video of Black kindergarten children in hijabs at a Minnesota school, with critics accusing him of using his platform to target Muslim pupils.

International Business Times UK

Trump Admin Blames 'Box-Cutter Vandals' for $15M Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Failure as It's Drained Again

The Trump administration's costly renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faces criticism due to vandalism claims and technical failures, raising questions about the project's effectiveness.

The Independent UK

Trump official clashes with CNN anchor over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ‘vandalism’ claims

A Trump official clashed with a CNN anchor over ‘vandalism’ claims made by the Trump administration about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

International Business Times UK

Trump Caught Sharing Outdated June Photos To Falsely Claim 'Crystal Clear' Reflecting Pool Is Only Just Completed

President Trump faces criticism over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, with accusations of using outdated images and ongoing algae issues despite costly refurbishment efforts.

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Hundreds of masked men with Confederate flags marched the streets of Washington DC on the 4th of July, their goal: ‘Reclaim America!’

It was a morning of “First Amendment activities.”

The Independent UK

Top Trump aide contradicts him over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool algae cause

Trump returns focus to his Reflecting Pool after wild July 4th celebration in D.C.

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