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In reply to the discussion: Holy shit!! There are huge chunks of blue paint coming off the reflecting pool already... It seems the peroxide loosened t [View all]chowder66
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I see the American Flag blue paint is even trying to escape this algae infestation. The paint is actually lifting off of the bottomâ¦ð
— ð¥FireInspð¥ðºð¸ðºð¦ð® (@fireinsp.bsky.social) 2026-06-18T16:20:00.167Z
In other Trump failure news, the million ârepairâ of the reflection pool gets more disastrous with each passing day.
— Kikki Planet (@kikkiplanet.bsky.social) 2026-06-18T14:08:40.416Z
On top of the algae issues, Trumpâs âAmerican flag blueâ paint is now peeling away from the pool in large chunks, & floating to the surface.
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Holy shit!! There are huge chunks of blue paint coming off the reflecting pool already... It seems the peroxide loosened t [View all]
riversedge
13 hrs ago
OP
If someone snorted twice my brother would say "that was a two snorter" then they would completely lose it.
twodogsbarking
10 hrs ago
#74
Ive never heard of painting a pool..you do a resurfacing of the pool material
BlueWaveNeverEnd
13 hrs ago
#8
The chunks of blue that are being held up look as if it's a latex paint put on
allegorical oracle
3 hrs ago
#129
there is a finish that is kind of a vinyl or other "plastic" that is installed with flame guns
Kali
2 hrs ago
#134
We need a tipped-over washing machine and a black Suburban SUV on blocks in the front yard.
OMGWTF
10 hrs ago
#55
Throw in one more ring for the circus and have a demolition derby with Tesla cybertrucks versus monster trucks.
state of stupid
9 hrs ago
#85
What in the world can he do to a billion $$ ballroom? Will it collapse or peel in
allegorical oracle
3 hrs ago
#131
Yep! I really want to know just how much he owed his 'pool guys' for work done at his clubs
Attilatheblond
4 hrs ago
#127
One project and multiple problems. Hiring the right people who you vett and their expertise for a start
Deuxcents
12 hrs ago
#16
While amusing because it illustrates Trump's total incompetence & lies, I feel badly this
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#22
He's out in the open frequently. Most recently on the lawn on the south side of the WH, but also
hlthe2b
9 hrs ago
#86
Maybe a vandal is throwing crumpled sheets of blue plastic into the pool when nobody is looking?
FakeNoose
10 hrs ago
#76
Maybe it's time for America to "REFLECT" on why it put that stupid son-of-bitch in the White House--twice!
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
12 hrs ago
#27
Maybe Trump shouldn't have driven his presidential limo and motorcade across the freshly painted surface?
sop
11 hrs ago
#35
A perfect metaphor for this administratioin. Take something whichi s fine, say it needs fixing,
c-rational
11 hrs ago
#40
Another Trump disaster. A perfect metaphor for both of his administrations.
ChicagoTeamster
11 hrs ago
#43
"Glly gosh-a-roonie! I guess we now need a $30 million no-bid contract!"
struggle4progress
11 hrs ago
#50
Apparently the pool's stones allowed for water to leach out of the bottom but President Jack Wagon and
Botany
7 hrs ago
#106
The icing on the cake, for me at least, would be to see one photo of chump
Totally Tunsie
10 hrs ago
#61
It's amazing that the clouds over Washington have not moved since the Obama administration.
Blumancru
8 hrs ago
#95
Trump's probably bored with fixing the pool anyway. Onto the $600 million ballroom!
Jim__
9 hrs ago
#80
He'll cover it with huge tarp with The Donald J Trump Not A Reflecting Pool Anymore written on it.
Raftergirl
9 hrs ago
#87
The fact that they don't have a single person competent enough to have known this was exactly what was going to happen
Karasu
7 hrs ago
#104
The Trump administration spent between $13.1 million and $14.7 million
Monsieur_Grumpe
5 hrs ago
#121
The color sucked anyhow. And who would go with a dark color in the heat??
Evolve Dammit
4 hrs ago
#125