TRUMP CHANGES REFLECTING POOL ‘GASH’ SIZE AGAIN, BUT OFFERS NO EVIDENCE
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When announcing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool had been drained again, Donald Trump doubled down on his vandalism claims, but his latest account raises fresh questions. Online, Trump said the alleged "slashes" stretched for 300 yards, after previously describing them as 250, 300 and 350 feet.
This comes as photos and video of the empty pool don't appear to show any obvious signs of the massive gash he described in the pool's liner.
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- France 24 - International breaki: When announcing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool had been drained again, Donald Trump doubled down on his vandalism claims, but his latest account raises fresh questions.
- France 24 - International breaki: Online, Trump said the alleged "slashes" stretched for 300 yards, after previously describing them as 250, 300 and 350 feet.
- France 24 - International breaki: This comes as photos and video of the empty pool don't appear to show any obvious signs of the massive gash he described in the pool's liner.
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- Topic: GLOBAL — the feed headline centres on TRUMP, CHANGES, REFLECTING, POOL, GASH.
- Original feed: France 24 - International breaki.
- Published: 16 Jul 2026, 21:51 UK.
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