Trump threatens ABC News with new lawsuits over Reflecting Pool report: It came out great, except for the vandalism
President Trump has threatened to slap ABC News with fresh lawsuits over the outlet’s reporting on his $14 million revamp of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool – which is turning green with algae after it was painted “American flag blue.”Trump has claimed that the green tinge of the iconic 2,000-foot-long pool is a result of vandals who poured destructive chemicals into the water, adding that it will have to be drained for repairs and that authorities are actively investigating the matter.“In describing the Vandalism that took place at the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, 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 in a Truth Social post Monday night.“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.We are preparing lawsuits against ABC for false reporting.
I like their money, which will be given to the US Treasury!”Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysisThe Obama administration reportedly spent roughly $35 million on a reconstruction of the Reflecting Pool in the 2010s.It is unclear how much former President Biden spent on the pool, though he did not oversee any major repairs on the landmark.ABC News did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.In a segment June 18, ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl stood near the Reflecting Pool as he reported on its green-ification – at one point bending down and lifting a peeling piece of the brand-new liner.“You remember $14 million was spent to ...