president Donald Trump On Friday, June 19, I wrote a long article truth social post He blames vandals for algae Reflecting pool in Washington, DC. The pool is located on the National Mall, between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, and is also a popular tourist attraction.
It has come under intense scrutiny recently after President Trump ordered renovations. Paint is reportedly peeling and the surface has been damaged by algae. Now, the Republican commander-in-chief has singled out ABC reporter Jonathan Carr while slamming recent developments.
“We have cleaned, renovated and beautified 45 monuments and memorials, 28 statues and 22 fountains in Washington, D.C.,” Trump wrote at the beginning of his speech. “Things in our nation’s capital are looking really good, and when I took office, crime was rampant, and now, Washington, D.C. is one of the safest cities in the United States.”
“However, we have had some actual vandalism issues at our beautiful Reflecting Pool, which is located between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. Like three days ago, they destroyed the grass outside the pool, and they also tried every means to damage the interior surface that they just installed,” he added. Trump refers to “8647” on the National Mall lawn, which also sparked an investigation.
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Trump then went on to say, “No different than the chemicals used on the National Mall, they used something similar in the Reflecting Pool to try to destroy and demean our beautiful creations.” The president directly named Carr, a veteran reporter on the post.
“ABC’s lightweight reporter Jonathan Karl reached into the pool and tried to rip the rubber off the surface,” he said.
Trump concluded: “The algae is 75% gone and the situation will be completely remedied soon. Fortunately, the damaged area is only a small amount of damage and will be repaired early next week. Sadly, the radical left maniac, most likely Dumo Cat [Democrats]Those who have spent their lives trying to destroy our country are now free to do so. Law enforcement is actively investigating this situation and hopes to resolve it as soon as possible. “
He also shared a post that appeared to show a protester wearing a “Team Algae” T-shirt and standing next to a reflecting pool.
Amid Trump’s latest rants and targeted outrage, here’s everything you need to know about Jonathan Kahl.
Who is Jonathan Carr?
Carr is ABC News’ chief Washington correspondent. He also co-hosts “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos. The 58-year-old president is chairman of the White House Correspondents’ Association and has written a book called “Front Row at the Trump Show.”
Karl has reported from more than 30 countries during his career; biology ABC News reports. He is the recipient of the Walter Cronkite National Individual Achievement Award and the Everett McKinley Dirksen Award, the National Press Foundation’s highest honor for congressional reporting. Among other things, Carr is one of a handful of people to twice receive the Radio and Television Journalists Association’s Joan Shorenstein Baron Award for excellence in Washington reporting.
Karl also won an Emmy Award for his coverage of President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration. In Washington, Carr has covered the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon and the State Department. Carr has covered the terms of four presidents, including covering the White House’s debacle during Trump’s first term.
Karl joined ABC News in 2003 from CNN. He graduated from Poughkeepsie Vassar College (Phi Beta Kappa). Carr has conducted numerous high-profile interviews, including with Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Charles Koch. He has also interviewed Elton John, Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera, singer and actor Barbra Streisand, The Who’s Pete Townshend, actor George Clooney, baseball legend Ernie Banks, Yoko Ono, the Dalai Lama, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, singer/songwriter James Taylor, and more.
