Trump says he’s suing ABC for ‘false’ Reflecting Pool coverage
President Donald Trump announced that he is suing ABC News over what he describes as “false” reporting related to teh vandalism of the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump expressed his disapproval via a post on Truth Social, criticizing ABC for its coverage and specifically accusing reporter Jonathan Karl of attempting to damage the pool’s rubber surface.Trump claimed that the pool was heavily vandalized and that previous Presidents Obama and Biden allocated between $300 million and $400 million to the project, which he states was neglected and allowed to deteriorate. He emphasized that he personally spent approximately $16 million on the renovation, including repairs to damage caused by vandalism.Trump also accused ABC of biased reporting and indicated plans to pursue legal action, intending to redirect any settlement funds to the U.S.Treasury.The Reflecting Pool,a once-quiet landmark,has become highly scrutinized following Trump’s costly renovation and subsequent damage,leading to conflicting narratives regarding its condition and the cause of deterioration.
President Donald Trump said he was suing ABC over its “false” reporting on the alleged vandalism of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
In a post on Truth Social, the president let loose on ABC News over its coverage of the drama over the Reflecting Pool and its renovation, believing the reporting was egregious enough to deserve a lawsuit, which comes after Trump accused ABC reporter Jonathan Karl of trying to rip up the pool’s rubber surface last week.
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“In describing the Vandalism that took place at the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., ABC FAKE NEWS, one of the worst in the business, even paying me $16,000,000 for past bad and inaccurate reporting, failed to report that their close ‘friends,’ Dumocrats Obama and Biden, spent over 100 Million Dollars on the Reflecting Pool, and it never worked. In fact, it was rarely open due to leaks and ‘stench,’” Trump wrote Monday evening.
He claimed former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden wanted to spend 0 million to $400 million, “but just let it ROT.”
“I spent approximately 16 Million Dollars, and it came out great, except for the Vandalism, which we are now fixing. It was also a much bigger job than originally envisioned, including the outer areas and sidewalks,” Trump said.
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“We are preparing lawsuits against ABC for false reporting. I like their money, which will be given to the U.S. Treasury!” he concluded.
The once-quiet Reflecting Pool has become one of the most closely watched bodies of water in the United States after Trump ordered a multimillion-dollar renovation of the pool. The refurbished pool showed signs of damage or deterioration just days after it was unveiled, triggering competing accusations of vandalism or a poor job by contractors.
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