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Trump tries to blame Reflecting Poll woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation
The paint is peeling from Washington's Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally.
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What happened
According to PBS News’s source item, Trump tries to blame Reflecting Poll woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation, The paint is peeling from Washington’s Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally.
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- Trump tries to blame Reflecting Poll woes on vandalism, without offering substantiationPBS News - 2026-06-20T17:29:31+00:00
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