Trump loses it over NYT's damning Reflecting Pool reporting
A worker paints the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
May 29, 2026
President Donald Trump went off on another long Truth Social rant Friday as he fumed over criticisms of his renovations to the Reflecting Pool.
"The Failing New York Times is doing everything possible to criticize the magnificent restoration of the Reflecting Pool," Trump's rambling post began.
The NYT has reported on the various questionable contracts and high costs involved with Trump's restoration of the landmark. Trump was upset that it hadn't instead highlighted his efforts to bring the pool "BACK TO LIFE!"
The post included screenshots of similarly long posts by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Trump promised the "Great and Beautiful" construction would wrap up before July 4.
His attack on the NYT sunk to repeated claims that it's "doing poorly" and told the publication to "spend more of its energy fixing its broken 'shop,' and celebrating America's greatness."
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