Trump Reflecting Pool cost increase no bid contract sparks outrage #Trump #GovernmentWaste

Añadido: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]You guys, we have an update. So, you know how Donald Trump emptied the Reflection Pool in Washington, D.C.

[00:00:05]because he wanted to paint it blue so it looks like his resorts, Mar-a-Lago?

[00:00:10]Well, this thing that he is doing Well, first, the reporting was saying that this paint job was going to cost $7 million. Well, first it was $3 million, now $7 million. But, wait, wait, wait.

[00:00:21]Trump gave a no-bid contract to one of his friends. So, basically, he told one of his friends, "Hey, come paint this. I'm going to pay you."

[00:00:28]But, it doesn't stop there because according to the New York Times, "The cost of President Trump's plan to repair the reflecting pool has jumped by 88%.

[00:00:37]Mhm. To $13.1 million, government records show. It appears to include a 20% profit margin for Trump's handpicked contractor who got the job in a no-bid contract." Meaning, nobody had to say, "Hey, I will give you this. I will charge you this. I will charge you this, government." And then you say, "Hmm, that's the better deal." No, it was one of Trump's friends. $13 million for this. $13 million. But, we don't have enough for teachers and students or health care, child care. But, a new pool? $13.1 million. We got you covered.