Trump Accuses Vandals of Damaging Grass During July 4 Celebration
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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his July 4 celebration Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for damage to his renovation projects in the nation's capital, often without evidence and sometimes despite opposing accounts from his officials.
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HuffPostTrump made the accusation in a social media post without saying why he believes it’s the work of vandals instead of trampled turf from the Independence Day festivities. He posted a photo showing a once-grassy area by the World War II Memorial, now patchy and brown across much of the sprawling turf.
Fox NewsPresident Donald Trump is blaming vandals for large spots of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial, the same area where the president hosted crowds for a 4th of July celebration.
Washington TimesTrump made the accusation in a social media post on Sunday without saying why he believes it’s the work of vandals instead of trampled turf from the Independence Day festivities. The Republican president posted a photo showing a once-grassy area by the World War II Memorial, now patchy and brown across much of the sprawling turf.
USA TodayPresident Donald Trump, without providing evidence, blamed "VANDALS" in an Aug. 16 social media post for what appeared to be damaged grass on the National Mall between the Washington Monument and the World War II Memorial.
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The photo Trump posted matches what you’d expect to see with a large summer event, according to Penn State University turf professor John Kaminski.
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USA TodayPenn State University turf professor John Kaminski told AP that what is seen in the photo in Trump's Aug. 16 post is expected following a large summer event.
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On Aug. 1, Trump posted a different photo of the same area that appears to show the numbers “86 47” — which federal officials have said constitutes a threat against Trump — emblazoned into the grass. He cited it as evidence refuting Pirro’s conclusion, calling it “a pure case of VANDALISM, that included the grass.”
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Washington TimesOn Aug. 1, Trump posted a different photo of the same area that appears to show the numbers “86 47” - which federal officials have said constitutes a threat against Trump, the 47th president - emblazoned into the grass. He cited it as evidence refuting Pirro’s conclusion, calling it “a pure case of VANDALISM, that included the grass.”
Fox NewsOn Aug. 1, Trump posted a different photo of the same area of dead that appears to show the numbers "86 47," which federal officials argue is a threat against Trump. The numbers are not visible in the photo Trump shared on Sunday.
USA TodayIn June, the numbers "8647" appeared on the grass in the same section of the National Mall shown in Trump's post. Trump administration officials have characterized the numbers as a veiled threat against Trump following a social media post by former FBI Director James Comey.
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01 USA Today The image accompanying the Truth Social post appeared to show the area where Trump spoke from a large stage to a crowd on July Fourth. It is unclear when the photo was taken.
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02 The Guardian US For decades, Donald Trump cultivated a public image based on strength and dominance. He was a brash New York real estate mogul; a reality TV star who deployed his signature phrase: “You’re fired!” to eliminate contestants from The Apprentice; and eventually US president and undisputed leader of the Republican party.
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03 Fox News Charging documents in that case do not mention the once-grassy area Trump referred to in his new social media post. Authorities said Farris was previously arrested for camping on federal property a few blocks from the World War II Memorial, but not the spot referenced by Trump.
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04 The Atlantic Donald Trump has bent many democratic traditions, but this one, he’s discarded altogether. Trump has been putting his name on buildings since before most Americans were born. He built his political career atop his personal brand, and much of his second term has been defined by an obsession with leaving his mark. The result is something entirely new in the nation’s history. The more you look, the more you see Trump’s face, name, or signature all around you—on a government building, infrastructure project, banknote, taxpayer-funded website, or official document.
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05 Breitbart Monday on MS NOW’s “All In,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said President Donald Trump “is the real scofflaw vandal” in Washington D.C..
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