Trump Denies Plan to Restore White House Pool
A fake news story appeared claiming that I am planning to remove the White House press center and restore the old swimming pool located directly beneath it... The old pool will never be restored. He also called this idea foolish.
Consensus
- Donald Trump denied rumors about removing the White House press room.
- Trump stated that the old pool under the White House would never be restored.
- The rumors claimed Trump planned to replace the press room with the old pool.
- Trump posted his denial on Truth Social.
- The reports were labeled as fake news by Trump.
Points of divergence
- Trump mentioned that he might relocate 'fake news' to a less obtrusive place. — vedomosti
- The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily allowed the construction of the ballroom on August 21. — vedomosti
- Trump shared an image of a drone port on the roof of the ballroom, calling it 'possibly the most advanced in the world.' — vedomosti
- Trump called the lawsuit against the ballroom construction 'ludicrous.' — vedomosti
- The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected the historical society's lawsuit on September 1, with a 5-4 vote. — vedomosti
- Trump called the idea of restoring the pool 'nonsense.' — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Trump refutes rumors about returning the pool instead of the White House press room — Ведомости
- Trump called fake news about moving the White House press center for a pool — Вести