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Trump pre-election pitch: Reflecting Pool, pipes and a new promenade

Axios·November 2, 2026·1 min read
Trump pre-election pitch: Reflecting Pool, pipes and a new promenade

President Trump extolled his administration's Reflecting Pool project, repeated debunked vandalism claims, and praised the new White House helipad in a Monday pre-Election Day speech. He said the pool is 'better and more beautiful than ever,' but his own Justice Department dropped charges against former Olympian David Hearn after faulty installation caused the damage. Trump also joked about renaming the pool after himself.

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