“If you want to drain the swamp, I guess go for round number two here.”

Green algae, peeling paint, and now the possibility of draining the pool all over again. President Trump says the Reflecting Pool may need to be drained for “necessary repairs” following its $16 million makeover.

MS NOW’s Maya Eaglin spoke with visitors about the project — and whether taxpayers got their money’s worth.

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A new MS NOW investigation is taking a closer look at President Trump’s two eldest sons and some of the investments they’ve made since their father began his second term in office. Neither Eric nor Donald Trump Jr. hold official roles in their father’s administration, but they are linked to investments in at least 10 defense firms that have drawn some $3.7-billion dollars in federal funding since President Trump returned to the White House. MS NOW White House reporter Akayla Gardner joins Morning Joe to break down her reporting.

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Pete Buttigieg revealed on Substack earlier today that he and his family were targeted in a “politically motivated” hoax in which Child Protective Services was called involving false allegations about him. Nicolle Wallace covers the latest alongside Tim Miller, who joins for reaction on Deadline White House.

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“Drain the swamp” is taking on a new meaning as President Trump took to Truth Social to say (with no verification) that “vandals” took a knife or other sharp object to the reflection pool and made a 250-foot gash in its surface. Yet, listen to what he said back in May: that the pool will last 50 years.

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President Trump is facing political losses on multiple fronts. The DOJ has retreated on hi “anti-weaponization” fund, his projects involving the Kennedy Center and White House ballroom are getting backlash, and Americans are becoming increasingly frustrated economically. MS NOW Congressional Reporter Mychael Schnell has the latest from Capitol Hill. Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times Peter Baker and Staff Writer for The New Yorker Susan Glasser join Chris Jansing with analysis.

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