{"id":2617554,"date":"2026-06-22T21:18:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T01:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-hes-suing-abc-for-false-reflecting-pool-coverage\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T01:19:29","slug":"trump-says-hes-suing-abc-for-false-reflecting-pool-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-hes-suing-abc-for-false-reflecting-pool-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says he&#8217;s suing ABC for &#8216;false&#8217; Reflecting Pool coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-says-hes-suing-abc-for-false-reflecting-pool-coverage%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2617554&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump announced that he is suing ABC News over what he describes as &#8220;false&#8221; 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&#8217;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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-committee-deadlocks-on-becerra-nomination\/\" title=\"Senate Committee Deadlocks on Becerra Nomination\">pursue legal action<\/a>, intending to redirect any settlement funds to the U.S.Treasury.The Reflecting Pool,a once-quiet landmark,has become highly scrutinized following Trump&#8217;s costly renovation and subsequent damage,leading to conflicting narratives regarding its condition and the cause of deterioration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> said he was suing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abc\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"622\">ABC<\/a> over its \u201cfalse\u201d reporting on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hate-crime-hoax-black-university-employee-arrested-for-allegedly-painting-racist-graffiti-on-school-building\/\" title=\"HATE CRIME HOAX: Black University Employee Arrested For Allegedly Painting Racist Graffiti on School Building\">alleged vandalism<\/a> of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116796512818935902\">post<\/a> 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 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116779961376108129\">accused<\/a> ABC reporter Jonathan Karl of trying to rip up the pool\u2019s rubber surface last week.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4620111\/trump-abc-lawsuit-reflecting-pool-vandalism\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says he\u2019s suing ABC for \u2018false\u2019 Reflecting Pool coverage<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4620055\/trump-algae-reflecting-pool-vandals\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump shames \u2018pro-algae\u2019 protester in hunt for alleged Reflecting Pool vandals<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4619784\/trump-fires-warning-shot-nato-before-meeting-secretary-general\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump fires warning shot at NATO ahead of meeting with secretary general<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn 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 \u2018friends,\u2019 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 \u2018stench,&#8217;\u201d Trump wrote Monday evening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He claimed former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden wanted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governors-using-federal-coronavirus-funds-to-fight-climate-change\/\" title=\"Governors Using Federal Coronavirus Funds to Fight \u2018Climate Change...\">spend 0 million<\/a> to $400 million, \u201cbut just let it ROT.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI 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,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4620055\/trump-algae-reflecting-pool-vandals\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4620055\">TRUMP SHAMES \u2018PRO-ALGAE\u2019 PROTESTER IN HUNT FOR ALLEGED REFLECTING POOL VANDALS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are preparing lawsuits against ABC for false reporting. I like their money, which will be given to the U.S. Treasury!\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The once-quiet Reflecting Pool has become one of the most closely watched bodies of water in the United States after Trump ordered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-300-foot-gash-in-reflecting-pool-is-being-taken-care-of\/\" title=\"... says 300-foot gash in ... is being &#039;taken care of&#039;\">multimillion-dollar renovation<\/a> of the pool. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >refurbished pool showed signs<\/a> of damage or deterioration just days after it was unveiled, triggering competing accusations of vandalism or a poor job by contractors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump to sue ABC over false Reflecting Pool vandalism reports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2617555,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26171632652612.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7261,4585,36546,78950,3634],"class_list":["post-2617554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-abc","tag-lawsuit","tag-media-controversy","tag-reflecting-pool","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26171632652612.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2617554"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617554\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2617558,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617554\/revisions\/2617558"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2617555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2617554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2617554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2617554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}