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Trump melts down at 'shaky' ABC anchor reporting on latest Reflecting Pool saga
Trump’s Pool Rant Is Really a Power RantThe News Trump HatedABC reported a simple fact: the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool had been drained again, with crews dealing with peeling paint and algae blooms. Trump responded with a familiar tactic: scream “fake news,” invent a cleaner villain, and try to overwrite the record before the public notices the real failure.Who Controls the StoryTrump is not a commentator throwing rocks from the sidelines. He is the president, and the institutional power in this story sits with him and the government he runs. He does not merely react to coverage; he…
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