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- Art of the Peel: Tourists Are ‘Tearing Off Pieces’ of the Reflecting Pool’...
The algae and peeling paint plaguing President Donald Trump’s $14 million renovation project at the Reflecting Pool have gotten to the point where tourists are stopping by and “tearing off pieces” of the paint to bring home as souvenirs, CNN reported. Anchor Omar Jimenez introduced the report from correspondent Tom Foreman on Friday’s episode of CNN News Central, commenting that crews were “still trying to remove all that algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool,” but now they were having to deal with “new problems, including parts of the pool’s floor now appear to be peeling off,” showing video of “flaps of blue material” that were “floating in the water.” Photos and video of the bright green algae, government workers’ attempts to clear it with hydrogen peroxide, and then the paint seeming to peel (which may have been caused or exacerbated by the hydrogen peroxide) have been going viral on social media this week. Clips are going viral of the new $14M paint on the Reflecting Pool peeling off just 12 days after the pool reopened. pic.twitter.com/4bX8v1jCfB — Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) June 18, 2026 It was not clear if it was sealant or paint, Jimenez said, pointing out the “flaps of blue material” floating in the water and asking Foreman for an update on how the crew’s work was progressing to tackle the algae and paint issues. “Tom, what are you seeing?” asked Jimenez. “Are crews out making any progress? I feel like you got your sleeves rolled up. Have you been putting your hands in there too?” Foreman said he had been “very careful here not to pull at this because we don’t want to, you know, make anything worse,” and pointed out a loose flap of the paint or sealant in the water. “There have been tourists coming along, tearing off pieces to take as souvenirs,” said Foreman. “Now, did they cause this problem? I don’t know, maybe. Did they exacerbate it? Maybe. And we don’t have proof, exactly that that is the sealant we’re talking about. But it sure looks like it.” As far as the algae cleanup was going, Foreman said the crews “are working very hard and it is very slow,” and they were now “pumping oxygen into the water in a form of ozone to try to break up the chemical process that forms these algae blooms, very commonly… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Suspect in 14-Year-Old Girl’s Death Had Life Sentence Commuted by Kristi Noem
AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura A man whose life sentence was commuted by then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been charged in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl whose disappearance prompted a days-long search earlier this year, per statements from the Sioux Falls police reported by ABC News on Friday. According to an indictment unsealed this week, 51-year-old Mark Milk faces federal charges alleging he transported a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, supplied cocaine that resulted in the girl’s death, and later worked with another man to conceal evidence. The victim, McKenna Wendel, was reported missing in March before authorities discovered her body in a rural area near Brookings, South Dakota. Prosecutors allege the teenager died from a drug overdose on or about March 14. A second defendant, 38-year-old Jon Rogness of Brookings, is accused of helping Milk evade law enforcement after McKenna’s death. Both men are currently in state custody, according to authorities, with Milk’s arrest occurring on March 17 for drunk driving and aggravated eluding charges. Federal and local investigators described the case in stark terms as they announced the charges during a Thursday press briefing. “This is a horrific case,” FBI Omaha Field Office Special Agent in Charge Gene Kowel said. “There are no cases that we investigate that are more heart-wrenching, more tragic than ones that involve children or the death of a child.” The charges have also renewed attention on Milk’s criminal history. In 1994, he received a life sentence for manslaughter after fatally stabbing a man during a fight. South Dakota’s Board of Pardons and Paroles later recommended clemency, and Noem, who would later serve as Homeland Security Secretary under President Donald Trump before her firing, commuted the sentence in 2023 to 240 years, making him eligible for parole. According to ABC News, the victim was listed as a guest at Milk’s June 2024 parole hearing, with Sioux Falls police having previously identified Milk as a family member of the teen.The post Suspect in 14-Year-Old Girl’s Death Had Life Sentence Commuted by Kristi Noem first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Trump Pulls the Rug From Candidate He Previously Endorsed, Now Says He’s Endor...
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin President Donald Trump essentially negated the endorsement he previously gave South Carolina Lt. Governor Pamela Evette (R) by endorsing her and her opponent. Last month, Trump endorsed Evette in the crowded Republican gubernatorial primary field. “Pam Evette is a good friend, fighter, and WINNER, and will be a terrific Governor of South Carolina,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “Pam has my Complete and Total Endorsement — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” On election night last week, Evette received the most votes, and Attorney General Alan Wilson came in second. Neither received the majority of votes needed to avoid a runoff, which will now take place on Tuesday. On Friday, Trump took to Truth Social to reiterate his endorsement of Evette, but added that he is also endorsing Wilson: Both have had amazing careers, and have been with me from the beginning. They are MAGA and America First all the way! These were the two that I was hoping would get into a Runoff, and they did. I can’t hurt one of them by only Endorsing the other, so, therefore, I am going to Endorse, for Governor of South Carolina, both Pam Evette and Alan Wilson! It’s a Wealth of Riches – With either one you can’t go wrong. Vote for Pam or Alan — They will not let you down! President DONALD J. TRUMP It is not the first time Trump has endorsed two candidates in the same primary. In 2024, he endorsed Blake Masters and Abe Hamadeh in a U.S. House race in Arizona that Hamadeh eventually won. Last year, the president backed Rep. Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robinson in the Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary, which will be held on July 21. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) had hoped to score Trump’s endorsement in the South Carolina primary, and went so far as to insist she had his backing by posting an AI-generated image of the two of them giving the thumbs up. “Pamela Evette is NOT ENDORSED by DONALD TRUMP,” Mace wrote on social media. “Do not believe her LIES.” Hours later, the president endorsed Evette.The post Trump Pulls the Rug From Candidate He Previously Endorsed, Now Says He’s Endorsing Her Opponent Also first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Kilmeade Hits JD Vance Over Israel Criticism: He ‘Has To Rethink His Attack’During Friday’s edition of The Five, Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade took issue with Vice President JD Vance’s recent critiques of the Israeli government, declaring that he “has to rethink his attack.” At Thursday’s White House press briefing, Vance was asked about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported “fuming” reaction to the 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran. “If I was in the cabinet of the Israeli government, I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world,“ the vice president said. He continued, “The problem for Israel is not [President] Donald J. Trump, and anybody in Israel who thinks their biggest problem is the president of the United States needs to wake up and smell the reality of the situation that country is in.” Having expressed that he was “shocked” by Vance’s comments earlier on Friday, Kilmeade continued with his criticism on The Five. “[Sen.] Ted Cruz [R-TX] was extremely critical,” he said, referring to the senator’s negative reaction to the MOU, “and there’s reason to be.” For context, on a Friday episode of his podcast, Cruz specifically attacked the part of the plan that will give Iran, with the help of regional partners, $300 billion to redevelop, saying that “giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is a very, very bad idea.” Kilmeade added: I think JD Vance has to rethink his attack on Israel. The only reason Israel attacks anyone is because they were attacked. Four IDF soldiers died. That’s why they hit it. Hezbollah hits Israel because Iran tells them to. Israel isn’t blowing up any deal. They’re defending themselves. The minute they stop defending themselves, then their ability to exist diminishes. The president was wrong. The president is the best friend Israel has ever had — that is 100% true. But Israel will survive. They are not gonna die from a nuclear weapon. They’ll knock it outta the sky, do a preemptive attack. Watch the full clip above via Fox News.The post Kilmeade Hits JD Vance Over Israel Criticism: He ‘Has To Rethink His Attack’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
- Tucker Carlson Defends Graham Platner Over Nazi Tattoo Scandal, Slams TrumpTucker Carlson went to bat for progressive U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner during an interview this week with the hosts of the Canadian podcast Can’t Be Censored. Carlson joined hosts Travis Dhanraj and Karman Wong for a lengthy conversation about the news of the day and the various scandals surrounding Carlson, including accusations of anti-Semitism and working on behalf of foreign countries to undermine the U.S. Carlson spoke about President Donald Trump and his disappointment with the president. “I mean, I’ve always liked Trump. He’s charming. I’ve known him for so long, most of my life, really, at this point. And I feel sorry for him. He is enslaved by greater powers. He’s not free to make whatever decision he wants to make. So I feel sorry for him in that way,” Carlson said, beginning a lengthy answer. Dhanraj then asked, “So if what you’re saying is true, if there are levers being pulled, do you think that it will ever come to light what the actual evidence is when it comes to this? What [is] the leverage that exists right now or previously existed?” After a long back and forth, Carlson was asked who might ever come to power to tear down the system. “Anyone come to mind?” asked Wong. “No, honestly. I know a lot of good people, but I don’t know. I mean, who would want that? Who would want to be a politician? It’s just so ugly. And then the second you announce, every bad thing you’ve ever done, everything that your kids have done, every relative you have who’s been to rehab or pinched a waitress’s butt is on the front of Daily Mail. The whole thing is just absolutely awful,” Carlson replied, adding: Look at Graham Platner, this guy who’s running in the state of Maine where I live. He’s a Democrat, he’s liberal. I don’t have strong feelings about it. But rather than respond to what the guy’s positions are, they’ve just called him a Nazi for the last month because he had a tattoo that was not a swastika, but apparently was connected to the German military at some point. It’s not even clear he knew that. But they’ve attacked the guy in his personal life. It’s like they don’t like him because he’s not sufficiently supportive of Israel. Notably, extensive reporting, including from CNN, has largely rebutted Platner’s claim that… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
- CNN’s Daniel Dale Rattles Off Trump Lies About People ‘Begging’ Him For St...
AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson CNN’s Daniel Dale ticked off examples of one of President Donald Trump’s oft-repeated lies Friday — claiming notable figures “begged” him for favors. Dale’s article came in the aftermath of Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s rebuke, after Trump told an Italian journalist at the G7 summit, “She begged me to take a picture with her. She wanted a picture with me so badly. I wouldn’t have taken it, but I felt sorry for her.” Meloni declared in a statement, “There is one thing he should remember: Neither I nor Italy ever beg.” “We don’t know for certain who is telling the truth here,” Dale wrote on CNN.com. “What we can say is that if Trump did make up the story, nobody should be shocked. The president has a years-long history of telling false or highly dubious tales about people having supposedly begged him for things.” Dale wrote that Trump particularly enjoyed making these claims about one-time supporters who defied him in some way. “It’s his version of the old ‘you can’t fire me, I quit’ face-saving dominance play,” Dale wrote. In an example from 2016, Trump claimed that Republican operative Cheri Jacobus, “Begged my people for a job. Turned her down twice and she went hostile.” Jacobus provided proof, however, that Trump’s campaign team actually reached out to her about working for him. In another example from the same year, Trump claimed that conservative activist Brent Bozell came to his office, “begging for money like a dog.” Bozell hit back in a 2019 book, writing, “I had not gone to him for money; he’d invited me for lunch to discuss his potential campaign. I hadn’t groveled. I hadn’t even asked for money. He’d offered it.” Bozell went on to become Trump’s US ambassador to South Africa. Trump claimed in 2017 that Republican “Senator Bob Corker ‘begged’ me to endorse him for re-election in Tennessee. I said ‘NO’ and he dropped out (said he could not win without my endorsement).” Corker’s office vehemently disagreed, saying Trump had repeatedly encouraged the senator to run again — and did offer his endorsement. In other examples, like with former FBI Director James Comey and TV host John Oliver, Trump may not have used the word “begged,” but the sentiment was the same. After Trump claimed that Oliver had “had his people call to ask me to be on his very… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
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