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Contractor disputes Trump's claims on Reflecting Pool damage

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A contractor involved in the renovation of the Reflecting Pool has stated that their repair work led to the pool's liner peeling and bubbling. This contradicts claims made by President Trump, who has attributed the damage to vandals and pushed for their prosecution. The contractor's account, detailed in documents reviewed by The New York Times, suggests a different cause for the pool's condition. AI

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Contractor disputes Trump's claims on Reflecting Pool damage

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Walker ·

    Contractor undercuts Trump's Reflecting Pool vandal claims

    <p>The contractor hired to renovate the Reflecting Pool says its repair work caused the pool's liner to peel and bubble, according to documents <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/climate/reflecting-pool-contractor-trump.html?smtyp=cur&amp;smid=tw-nytimes" target="_blank"…

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