# Trump's Reflecting Pool Guy Looks like a Cartoon Mobster

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Podcast: [The Bulwark](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bulwark-4018927)
Published: 2026-06-20T01:57:45+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-reflecting-pool-guy-looks
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Duration seconds: 570

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com JVL and Sonny Bunch take on the bizarre saga of Washington’s algae-filled Reflecting Pool and John Cafaro the Trump-connected donor who landed the contract to fix it. Plus, an unexpected detour into wrestling history, Paul Bearer, and why this whole scandal feels more like a cartoon than real life. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here .

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