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Trump Wrong on Reflecting Pool Vandalism | Philadelphia News
Trump’s claim that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized sparked a major contradiction when his own U.S. Attorney for D.C., Jeanine Pirro, publicly admitted in court filings it was due to shoddy contractor work—not crime. As Trump pushes his agenda amid other controversies, this moment reveals how facts can clash with political narratives, forcing officials to contradict the president—even if it risks damaging loyalty and encouraging groupthink. The government has now officially dismissed the case, citing rushed construction ahead of America 250 celebrations, delivering a rare…
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