# Why the Left Is Defending Algae and Vandalism in Washington DC

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Podcast: [The Todd Huff Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-todd-huff-show-410557)
Published: 2026-06-23T16:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

Why are some people cheering when Washington, D.C.'s monuments, fountains, and public spaces fall into disrepair? Todd examines the controversy surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, the vandalism that followed, and the media reaction to President Trump's efforts to clean up the nation's capital ahead of America's 250th birthday celebration. Todd also discusses the arrests tied to the damage, comments from The View's Whoopi Goldberg, and what this debate reveals about modern political outrage. Is this really about a reflecting pool, or is it another example of opposition to anything associated with Donald Trump? Conservative Not Bitter explores the deeper issues behind the headlines.

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