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Debunked: Newly revealed docs bust Trump's vandalism guff
When Power Breaks the Pool, It Blames ShadowsThe Story Behind the StoryThe source here is not really about a peeling Reflecting Pool. It is about a White House that wanted a patriotic makeover on a deadline, then reached for vandalism as soon as the result turned ugly. Internal documents described by The New York Times show workers dealing with cracks, peeling sealant, and algae after the pool was drained, resealed, and refilled, while Trump and his aides insisted the damage came from unknown saboteurs. That claim, crucially, is not backed by evidence in the reporting.Power Sat With the…
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