Trump says he’s suing ABC for ‘false’ Reflecting Pool coverage

Published June 22, 2026 8:49pm ET | Updated June 22, 2026 9:04pm ET



President Donald Trump said he was suing ABC over its “false” reporting on the alleged vandalism of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

In a post on Truth Social, the president let loose on ABC News over its coverage of the drama over the Reflecting Pool and its renovation, believing the reporting was egregious enough to deserve a lawsuit, which comes after Trump accused ABC reporter Jonathan Karl of trying to rip up the pool’s rubber surface last week.

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