Author Stephen King has called out President Donald Trump’s accusations that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals as restoration work continued on the historic site.
King criticized and blamed Trump for covering up corruption tied to government contracting practices, even as the president said that the pool looked perfect already.
Stephen King calls out Donald Trump amid Reflecting pool claims
King wrote on X, “Nobody is vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, and Trump knows it. This is a visible example of his corruption–a no-bid contract to some crony followed by sky-high cost overruns, and shoddy construction to boot. Classic Trump: I didn’t fuck up, it was my enemies.”
According to the Irish Star, King responded on X after Trump claimed that the $14 million restoration of the Reflecting Pool had been damaged by people who poured chemicals into the water and slashed the newly installed liner.
Reactions to the post came thick and fast. One said, “But how do you *know* this? I think you are both a****s, TBH,” while another one harshly criticized the writer, saying, “You motherf***s are protesting the beautification of a national monument because you value algae more than the constitution you communist trash.” An equally harsh commentator wrote, “a classic example of talking out of your butt. You have no way of knowing anything, and your opinion is borne of hate and discontent”.
King’s remark came after Trump insisted that the massive algae bloom and damage to pool liners were the work of outsiders. Speaking at the Great American State Fair, Trump said, “In fact, I looked at it just a little while ago. It looks perfect already, but we’re fixing it. It’s crystal clear. It really is crystal clear.”
As the controversy continues to unfold, the Reflecting Pool has become an unlikely symbol in the latest political battle over accountability and public spending.
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Originally reported by Sreemanti Sengupta on Mandatory
