Trump says Reflecting Pool repairs are near complete, refill to come 'this week'

The Gateway Pundit reaches for "slams" where The Hill stays flat.

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What happenedTrump says Reflecting Pool repairs are near complete, refill to come 'this week'.

What changedThe center frames it as "Trump says Reflecting Pool repairs are near complete, refill to come 'this week'". The right frames it as "Trump Shares Update on Reflecting Pool and Says He Will Visit Site After Repairs – Slams...".

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Still Watching. The center frames it as "Trump says Reflecting Pool repairs are near complete, refill to come 'this week'". The right frames it as "Trump Shares Update on Reflecting Pool and Says He Will Visit Site After Repairs – Slams...".

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Oct 6, 11:12 PM: The Hill joined the source map.

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The Hill1h ago

Trump says Reflecting Pool repairs are near complete, refill to come 'this week'

President Trump said Tuesday repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are close to complete and should be refilled with water "this week," but still touted unfounded claims of vandal...

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The Gateway Pundit28m ago

Trump Shares Update on Reflecting Pool and Says He Will Visit Site After Repairs – Slams “Sick People” Who Vandalized Monument (VIDEO)

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President Trump on Tuesday gave an update on the reflecting pool, which has been undergoing repairs after vandals tore out the blue sealant lining the bottom. Crazed left-wingers were caugh...

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