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dlilafae

(466 posts)
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:45 PM 16 hrs ago

Corruption, filthy water, and the new blue coating on the Reflecting Pool

It’s easy to say that there are dozens of specific examples of how tRump’s action/deeds are cringe-worthy, much like fingernails across a chalkboard.

On Thursday, tRump visited the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, to inspect his 1.9 million dollar new blue coating/renovation project. Pictured below, we see the caravan driving across the drained basin.



Seeing these self-aggrandizing stooges rolling all over our historic grounds, outraged me. At root of the anger perhaps, is their general tone of disrespect and irreverence to both the institution & Constitution.

Maybe it also had something to do with the meme old Chiefy posted to his TS. You know, the one where he looks fit, and there’s some chick who no one knows floating next to him/others in a bikini in the Pool.

For the physical work, tRump said he would turn to a contractor who previously worked on his real estate projects.

“I have a guy who’s unbelievable at doing swimming pools up the road,” the president said last month.

↑ I’m betting that tRump is pocketing at least a million, on this one!!! ↑

The water conditions in the Pool, prior to renovations, and what spurred on this nearly two million dollar renovation?
tRump: “A friend visiting from Germany criticized the water as dark, filthy and disgusting looking.”

Reporter Rachel Scott asked tRump questions about why he was focused on an ornamental project (like coating the Pool), when gas prices are soaring because of the war? Paraphrasing tRump: Our country is not about a filthy capital. Telling the reporter “what a stupid question” she was asking. He went on to say that perhaps, she understood dirt “better than me, but I don’t allow it!” ~ The irony of his words right there - nearly made me laugh.

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/05/07/president-trump-delivers-remarks-to-the-traveling-press-during-visit-to-dc-reflection-pool/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-visit-b2972698.html

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