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June 28, 2026
Biden Critiques Trump's Controversial Beautification Projects at Fundraiser
- Biden called Trump 'a loser' for his controversial beautification projects in Washington, including the demolition of the East Wing for a ballroom and the resurfacing of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- He criticized the escalating costs of these projects, noting the Reflecting Pool renovation has ballooned to over $16 million amid ongoing algae issues.
- Biden's comments reflect his strategy to rally Democratic support as he prepares for the upcoming midterm elections.
6 Sources
- Two years after their last debate, Biden jabs at Trump: ‘What a loser’Jun 28, 2026 at 5:05 AM · CNN
- Biden rips Trump over Reflecting Pool, other DC projects: 'What a loser'Jun 28, 2026 at 1:57 PM · The Hill
- ‘Whoa, what a loser’: Crowd erupts as Biden slams Trump over ballroom, arch and reflecting poolJun 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM · Independent
- Biden calls Trump ‘a loser’, portraying him as incompetent, corrupt and vainJun 28, 2026 at 2:51 PM · The Guardian
- Crowd erupts as Biden slams Trump over ballroom, arch and reflecting pool: ‘Whoa, what a loser’Jun 28, 2026 at 3:05 PM · Independent
- Trump news at a glance: Biden says Trump has ‘diminished’ US standing in the world as he attacks his successorJun 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM · The Guardian