Trump says algae-laden Reflecting Pool ‘looks perfect’ at partisan rally for America’s 250th birthday

Donald Trump defended his costly White House ballroom project andtroubled renovations to the nation’s capital as he delivered a rally-style speechto kick off weeks of celebrations for America’s 250 years of independence.

“For many years, our country was ruled by politicians who let America and its capital fall into decline and total disrepair. The city named in honor of General George Washington was turned into a national disgrace, but not anymore,” Trump told a crowd of supporters Wednesday night on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

The president said the algae-hit Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool “looks perfect already” as his administration tries to salvage a botched renovation job that reportedly cost more than $14 million.

“It's been gruesomely vandalized by thugs, bad people, but soon will be looking as beautiful as it looked just two weeks ago. In fact, I looked at it just a little while ago, it looks perfect already, but we're fixing it.

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