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DC’s ‘renovated’ pool reflects the Trump administration’s dangerous hubris

The Guardian UK Saturday 20 June 2026, 12:00 UTC By Arwa Mahdawi 1 min read
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When asked what his takeaways from the Iran war were, Trump said he believed there were no limits to his powerIt’s been a busy week for the US’s birthday boy. First, there was the cage fight on the White House lawn, in honour of the United States’ 250th anniversary and Donald Trump’s 80th. Then, after watching sweaty men fight, the president flew to France to try to sort out the mess he’d helped create in the Middle East.

When asked what his takeaways from the Iran war were, Trump said he believed there were no limits to his power

It’s been a busy week for the US’s birthday boy. First, there was the cage fight on the White House lawn, in honour of the United States’ 250th anniversary and Donald Trump’s 80th. Then, after watching sweaty men fight, the president flew to France to try to sort out the mess he’d helped create in the Middle East. I regret to inform you that despite Trump signing what Jimmy Kimmel called “the retreaty of Versailles”, it does not really look like the Iran war has been sorted out. Still, the president seems happy with himself. After Axios asked what his takeaways from the Iran war were, Trump said he believes there are “no limits” to his power.

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