White House lashes out at former CNN reporter over Reflecting Pool report

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTrump Announces 6 Arrests Tied to Reflecting Pool VandalismThe White House criticized former CNN reporter Jim Acosta for a spoof report investigating claims by President Donald Trump about a "slit" in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Acosta's report, which found no evidence of damage, led the official White House Rapid Response account to label him "truly one of the dumbest individuals to have ever existed." The Reflecting Pool's makeover, initiated by Trump, saw its estimated cost surge from $2 million to over $16 million, with issues arising after refilling, including peeling sealant and toxic green algae. Trump attributed the pool's problems to saboteurs, claiming a box cutter was used and fertilizer dumped, leading to the arrest of six individuals identified by the White House as Democrat donors. Work has begun to resurface the pool and remove algae, with dead ducks reportedly found nearby, while lawmakers on Capitol Hill are demanding answers regarding the project's mismanagement. In fullWhite House goes after longtime reporter foe who tried to find the 350-foot cut in the Reflecting PoolThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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