Trump's AI Meme Sparks Outrage as He Defends Reflecting Pool Makeover

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News (2 / 1) 13.05.2026 06:56 / Tim

The Reflecting Pool dispute

Trump has insisted the pool overhaul cost $1.8 million and took weeks, contrasting that with what he called years-long, costly fixes under prior administrations. He said leaks were sealed and the interior painted "American flag blue" for the nation’s 250th. The New York Times reported higher costs and an Interior Department payment of about $13.1 million to contractor Atlantic Industrial Coating, which Trump angrily disputed in a long Truth Social post accusing the paper and prior administrations of wasting money.

Public reaction

Responses split sharply: Team MAGA praised the image as trolling, while others on X called the post juvenile and urged the president to act more presidential. The post added fuel to an already heated conversation about the pool, cost transparency and political tone.