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Late Night Wades Into the Reflecting Pool’s Algae Bloom

New York Times Wednesday 17 June 2026, 05:32 UTC By Trish Bendix 1 min read
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President Trump “promised he would drain the swamp,” Jimmy Kimmel said. “Instead, he spent 14 million of our dollars building a new one.”

President Trump “promised he would drain the swamp,” Jimmy Kimmel said. “Instead, he spent 14 million of our dollars building a new one.”
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