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Thursday, July 09, 2026

A park that President Donald Trump bragged that he had "renovated" for $16 million suddenly had its water turn a murky brown this week, the latest in a string of his D.C. beautification "disasters."

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The cascading fountain in Meridian Hill Park is seen with brown water following ongoing restoration work by the Trump admin in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Brad Ulery

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-- MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 3:19 PM · Jul 8, 2026

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So this is where stinky rinses his diapers.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-07-09 03:15 AM | Reply

The agency blamed sediment flushed from pipes that had been out of service for years.

One would think this would be the first thing done in a restoration project...

#2 | Posted by jpw at 2026-07-09 09:23 AM | Reply

This is the new "water into wine" miracle.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-09 06:49 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

This is the new "water into wine" miracle.

At this point it wouldn't surprise me if Clownshack was pissing in the pool, he really has a hardon for Trump.

#4 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-07-09 07:31 PM | Reply

At this point it wouldn't surprise me if Clownshack was pissing in the pool, he really has a hardon for Trump.

#4 | Posted by oneironaut

The only thing that would surprise me is you not defending trump, while whining that you dont want to be lumped in with his supporters.

#5 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-07-09 08:41 PM | Reply

you not defending trump, while whining that you dont want to be lumped in with his supporters.

I wonder what his PWZ username was?

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-09 08:51 PM | Reply

must be Leftist Vandals, duh!

Better check to see if some Mexican named Jesus reached into the water and miraculously changed the color!

#7 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-07-09 10:12 PM | Reply

Former Olympian pleads not guilty to vandalizing the reflecting pool while three others were charged.

None of the suspects charged were the contractors who worked on the pool.

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Not guilty plea

Three more victims of the police state

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-09 10:33 PM | Reply

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