Trump Unleashes Deranged 594-Word Rant on His ‘Tour’ of D.C.

On Sunday, President Donald Trump posted a long, rambling message on Truth Social, sharing his observations after a day spent inspecting monuments and fountains in Washington, D.C.

Although the 594-word message began with self-congratulation, it became chaotic and confusing as it laid out Trump’s priorities regarding the sites.

It began with these words: “Almost all the statues, monuments, and fountains have undergone extensive renovation and restoration; they are now in excellent condition, having suffered for years from graffiti, abuse, and vandalism. They are truly magnificent—even more so than the day they were built.”

However, one monument did not meet the President’s approval: the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He claimed it had been targeted by vandals, even though it had just undergone a perfect restoration.

Trump wrote: “The Reflecting Pool is now fully operational after suffering severe damage caused by criminal vandals from the radical left—people who truly hate our country.”

He emphasized that the problems affecting the pool—specifically the peeling of the waterproof lining and an algae bloom that turned the water a bright green—were all the work of vandals.

While this message provided more detail regarding the President’s claims than his previous statements, it remained devoid of any supporting evidence. He stated: “They slashed the underside of a robust, expensive waterproof lining—recognizable by its blue color, matching the American flag—and tore it open.” ”

He added: “They also slashed and defaced a 350-foot [approx. 107-meter] stretch, making numerous cuts ranging from one to two feet [30 to 60 cm] in length. This severely damaged a masterpiece that, until last week, had been completely free of the leaks and other issues that had plagued it since its construction in 1922.”

He stated: “The pool never functioned properly until last week; however, right after July 4th—once we’ve drained the water to repair the damage caused by these ‘animals’—the pool will be in excellent condition.”

He concluded: “In the meantime, the pool is working well; the algae bloom caused by the vandals is gone, and the damaged turf is currently being replaced.” Trump also visited Lafayette Square—which he referred to as “Lafayette Park”—to inspect other renovation work, including the replacement of stone walkways and what was billed as a new memorial in his honor: 47 maple trees.

After visiting the square, Trump inspected East Potomac Golf Links alongside Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, golf course architect Tom Fazio, and Fazio’s son.

He announced that Fazio would oversee a complete redesign of the course.

Trump proudly declared: “It was determined that, on this fantastic site, with water and unparalleled views of D.C.’s Monuments, we will build one of the Greatest Golf Courses anywhere in the World which, importantly, will also be made available to the Public,”

Trump did not specify who would fund the new course, though he maintained that the existing grounds were in need of a major overhaul.

He wrote: “Many of the trees are badly damaged from years of neglect, putting people in great danger from falling branches, and the trees falling themselves,”

“The grass is largely dead, the greens are virtually unplayable, and the Course is in very poor general condition but, after many years of horrendous maintenance, and little money devoted to the process of upkeep, we have determined that this location can bring tremendous success and prestige back to Washington, D.C.”

Trump indicated that work would begin on September 1; it appears the course renovation project had been under consideration for some time.

In May, the White House and the National Links Trust—which holds a 50-year lease to manage the East Potomac course and two other public courses in Washington, D.C.—reached an agreement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to cancel that lease.

The rebuild will be overseen by the Department of Interior.