Trump tries explain why the Reflecting Pool is algae green and its blue lining is peeling. Police arrest a former Olympic canoe racer on a bike ride

Fortune•Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 11:08 PM•2 min read

“I'm a curious citizen. I reached down to see what it felt like. It was very rubbery.

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