Trump announces another White House remodel amid Iran War

WorldPolitics
10 Apr 2026 • 9:57 PM MYT
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  • Trump boasted on Truth Social about his new renovation project at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, claiming it would be completed faster, cheaper, and more beautifully than its original construction.
  • This reflecting pool project is part of Trump's broader “passion project” to beautify the White House and the D.C. area, which has included past demolitions and redesigns.
  • During an active night on Truth Social, Trump also threatened Tehran, stating Iran would never acquire a nuclear weapon and accusing them of failing to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
  • Trump criticized prominent MAGA media figures, including Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, for opposing his stance on the war with Iran, attributing their views to “Low IQs.”
  • He further railed against immigration policies, blaming the Biden administration for a Haitian immigrant's alleged murder in Florida and vowing to terminate the 'Temporary Protective Status' program.

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