How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point
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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"the pool is probably going to be drained again"
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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.
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