Trump Threatens New Lawsuit Against ABC News Over Reflecting Pool Coverage
President Trump is preparing to sue ABC News for allegedly omitting details about previous renovations at the Reflecting Pool, which he claims cost over $100 million under the Obama and Biden administrations.Summary
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his administration is preparing to sue ABC News over its reporting on vandalism at the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. Trump accused the network of omitting key details about previous renovation efforts, specifically claiming that "Democrats Obama and Biden" spent over $100 million on the landmark. He argued that despite this spending, the pool was "rarely open due to leaks and 'stench,'" and that earlier plans would have cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. Trump stated that he spent approximately $16 million on the restoration, which he said came out great except for the recent vandalism. He also noted that the scope of his administration's work was larger than originally envisioned, including outer areas and sidewalks. The threat follows a high-profile settlement between Trump and ABC News earlier this year regarding a defamation case involving anchor George Stephanopoulos. The dispute highlights the ongoing tension between Trump and major media organizations, which has increasingly shifted from rhetorical attacks to legal confrontations.
(Source：Latin Times)