This reflecting pool belongs to the American people. But this mess belongs to one person. You. President Trump. President Trump rushed this project under the banner of an emergency so the reflecting pool could be painted blue for a fourth of July photo op. What happened next has been a complete disaster. As you can see, the pool is now infested with algae, ducks are dying, and over $16 million of taxpayer dollars have … (00:09–00:18)
CLAIM
Asserts that President Trump expedited the reflecting pool project as an emergency for a photo op.
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