Trump must spend a lot of time redesigning the nation’s Capitol. Tearing down the East Wing, without asking anyone’s permission; building a “triumphal arch” that will tower over the area; paving over the Rose Garden installed by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; turning the historic White House Treaty Room, where important documents were signed, into a guest bedroom.
He is treating the White House as if it were his private property, when in fact he has a four-year lease on a historic home.
His latest project is to drain and repaint the reflecting pool that connects the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial. He decided that the pool should be painted swimming pool blue. It’s been drained and the painting has begun.
The contract was awarded without competitive bids. Trump chose a swimming pool contractor who worked on the pool at one of his clubs.
Trump seems to think that he can do whatever he wants, without regard to law, tradition, or rules. Not for him!
Here is a gift article describing the situation.
At least, he didn’t paint it gold!

Of course. And the Supreme Court Justices that he appointed need to be loyal to the man who appointed them.
Yesterday, he posted that the SC should go back to the tariff decision and add one tiny sentence that says the tariff money does not have to be paid back.
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