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How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point

How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point
BBC News Tuesday 23 June 2026, 18:39 UTC 1 min read
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President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.

President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.
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