Pool Me Twice, Shame On You
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4.5 • 87.3K Ratings
🗓️ 23 June 2026
⏱️ 99 minutes
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Summary
Donald Trump says the Reflecting Pool will need to be drained for repairs to the coating he said would "last for at least 50 years" — blaming vandals for the peeling and algae blooms that have turned his pet project into an instant mess, and ordering federal agents to start making arrests. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett react to the administration's scapegoating then turn to the rest of the news, including the latest from JD Vance's negotiations with Iran, Trump's luxurious renovation of the Qatari jet set to become the new Air Force One, and the beginning of Bill Pulte's term as acting Director of National Intelligence. Then, New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan join Tommy to discuss their new book, "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," which offers an unparalleled look inside Trump's second term.
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| 1:48.7 | On today's show, we'll talk about the latest developments in the on-again-off-again war-slash-peace deal with Iran, |
| 1:56.0 | which seems to be playing its hand better than master negotiator J.D. Vance. |
| 2:00.3 | We'll also get into the reflecting |
| 2:01.9 | pool drama, which has gone from farce to fascist as federal agents start arresting people. Trump's |
| 2:07.3 | accusing of phantom vandalism. Plus, the president unveils his new Katari jet. Bill Pulte |
| 2:12.8 | officially takes over his acting DNI. It appears that the outgoing DNI might have been under the influence of a |
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