‘I like their money’: Trump threatens lawsuits against ABC for reporting on Reflecting Pool President Donald Trump has threatened to sue ABC News for its reporting on the cost of repairing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump claimed ABC failed to report on over $100 million spent by the Obama and Biden administrations on the pool, though evidence suggests a lower figure for past repairs. He also alleged vandalism caused a ‘350-foot slit’ but provided no evidence, while ABC reported escalating costs for the current project.

• Donald Trump has threatened to sue ABC News over its reporting on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s repair costs.
• Trump claimed ABC omitted past spending by Obama and Biden administrations, alleging over $100 million was spent without success.
• Prior reporting indicated around $35 million was spent on repairs during the Obama administration, with no major repairs under Biden.
• Trump alleged vandalism caused a ‘350-foot slit’ to the pool, but no evidence was provided.
• ABC reported the current repair costs ballooned to over $14.65 million, exceeding initial estimates.
• ABC also highlighted a $1.74 million contract for an algae-killing system awarded without competitive tender.
• The action against ABC occurs as the broadcaster faces two FCC investigations.
• The FCC also requested early renewal applications for eight ABC local broadcasting licenses following a joke made by Jimmy Kimmel about Melania Trump.
• ABC is launching an on-air campaign to gain viewer support amidst these challenges.