Trump says the peeling liner from the Reflecting Pool is due to “vandalism” and the vandals used chemicals to destroy the resurfaced pool. He fails to mention how multiple security cameras are located around the premises and cannot provide any concrete evidence of showing vandalism.

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Update 06/19 AM: Here’s what it looks like underwater, where a section has peeled up and was removed. MAGA craftsmanship at its finest. Source: Andrew Leyden

Britain will provide Ukraine with 150,000 Ukrainian-produced drones and more than 350 air-defense missiles and radars under a £752 million package funded through the G7 loan backed by immobilized Russian sovereign assets.

Breaking: Fresh Ukrainian drone attacks are underway in Moscow.

A few hours ago, Ukraine launched another massive drone swarm attack on Russia. Ukrainian drones are attacking the Russian capital city from several directions.

New: During the night of June 18, Ukrainian Special Forces Middle Strike unit disabled a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal near the settlement of Rozdolne.

Thursday: Trump has trouble awarding the Medal of Honor to a veteran. 🤡🤡

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Update 06/18 PM: Not only algae, but now blue paint was seen peeling from the floor of the pool on Thursday, weeks after a $14 million renovation that included a new color President Trump called “American Flag Blue.” Source: CBS News

A brand new bridge between Detroit and Canada is finished and ready to open. It would speed up traffic for millions of trucks, cut delays for American businesses, and help the auto industry that employs people in every state. There is just one problem. Donald Trump won’t let it open. Here is why.

Breaking/Happening Now: Major fire at an elementary school in Tokyo's Kita Ward. Thick black smoke visible as firefighters battle blaze on school grounds. Injuries or trapped students still being confirmed. Developing.

And once again, the "peace deal" appears off. JD Vance has cancelled his Switzerland trip for Iran negotiations. This follows Iran's cancellation of the same Switzerland trip and 60-day negotiation period with the US after Israel refused to withdraw from Lebanon and stop attacks.

After their world cup match a few hours ago, Canada and Qatar had disagreements that grew into fights amongst the players. Even the managers argued with each other. The match ended 6:0 for Canada.

It appears Russia is expecting more attacks on Moscow. Moscow officials have released an instructional video for residents on how and what to do during a drone attack.

Judging by the total panic around the gas stations, Muscovites no longer believe in air defense or other fairy tales like “everything is under control.

Italian PM Meloni watching German Chancellor Merz and Trump talking at the G7 Summit in France a few days ago. Her body language appears to be showing she's had enough of whatever is being discussed. 🇺🇸🇩🇪🇮🇹

Breaking Now: Ukraine is launching another major drone swarm attack against Russia tonight. The vast majority of the drones are striking targets in Russian-occupied Crimea, southern Russia and the Moscow region.

Chinese tourists in Moscow filmed an epic explosion at the refinery after the Ukrainian attack. One of them joyfully stated that he filmed the best shot because he was in the perfect location. What an exciting vacation story to share! 😂😂

To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.

Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia will carry out massive strikes on Ukraine on a "regular basis" in response to the Ukrainian attacks on Moscow.

The fuel crisis in Crimea is continuing. Local residents are forced to push their cars in huge queues to gas stations due to the acute fuel shortage. The situation on the occupied peninsula continues to deteriorate after Ukraine's strikes on Russian logistics routes.

A new video from this morning shows complete chaos in the skies, with Russian air defense completely failing to deal with Ukrainian drones. Anti-aircraft missiles fly in different directions, completely missing the targets.

A Ukrainian kamikaze drone was intercepted by a Russian anti-aircraft missile when it was heading towards the Moscow oil refinery this morning, but the falling debris still caused a powerful explosion anyways. 🤷🤷

Moscow was covered by a black cloud today following a huge fire at the oil refinery after the massive Ukrainian drone strikes this morning. In some parts of the city and suburbs, oil rains are being reported. It must smell lovely. 💪🏻💪🏻

Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Joe Biden will attend the dedication ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center on Thursday, June 18. Trump was NOT invited.

@barackobama.bsky.social President Obama Tonight: "I don’t believe in nostalgia, because I think nostalgia implies this sentiment that there’s this thing in the past that was somehow golden and better, but is unattainable now.

Breaking: Moscow is under drone attacks currently, as a refinery burns and thick smoke rises over the city.

Ukraine Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov 🇺🇦 (In Ukrainian): “Belgium’s defense minister personally found a plane at night to deliver missiles to us before the attack. Canada sent almost 100 missiles for our F-16s, urgently routed through Brussels.

Fuel, ammunition, vehicles and supplies intended for Russian units are going up in flames before reaching the front. Ukraine’s GUR intelligence “Ghosts” unit, Prymary, has been systematically striking Russian logistics and disrupting supply routes across occupied territories.

A military lookout tower for hunting drones has appeared near Moscow City. These mobile air-defense posts have started popping up across the Russian capital following an increase in Ukrainian drone attacks.

Breaking: Georgia House Republicans are shelving plans to redraw congressional and legislative districts, halting an effort that could have reshaped the state’s political maps for 2028.

On 7 June, these scenes at Yerevan Airport occurred, as large numbers of Russian-Armenians arrived in Armenia ahead of the country's election to vote against pro-EU Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

To everyone who helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to life, thank you. Michelle and I are so grateful for all your dedication and hard work over the years. I got a little teary-eyed tonight thinking about my mother-in-law, Marian Robinson.

Taking a card out of Putin's playbook, Trump arrived at the G7 leaders’ summit meeting almost an hour late and entered the hall, jokingly saying: “I’m the boss.” 🤡🤡🙄🙄.

Coolest cheer in World Cup 2026 so far: Norway fans performed the "Viking Row" at Gillette Stadium during their World Cup match against Iraq

The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the oil tanker FINA A in the Black Sea, which Russia used to bypass sanctions, and also attacked bridges, command posts, and enemy drone control sites. It was used to transport oil and petroleum products in Russia's interests, bypassing international sanctions.

The National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh is opening a public exhibition on rain Friday 19 June, running until 30 April 2027.

JD Vance on Iran: If Donald Trump were elected the Supreme Leader of Iran, the Democrats would still say the United States had lost. 🙄🙄

A light-hearted moment at the G7 Summit saw Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reveal that she has quit smoking, saying she has not had a cigarette since May 1.

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ): "They're not asking for us to fight with them on the ground with US troops in Ukraine. You know, they're just asking for some help with equipment. And we want Russia to lose. I want Russia to lose bad here. I want Ukraine to win.

Russian FM Lavrov felt the need to lecture Europe about war: “Europe has been a source of hell for many centuries, always acting in ways that ultimately produced world wars or continent-wide conflicts. Europe has not changed that mentality.

A Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic strategic bomber, valued at around $200 million, yesterday crashed in the Irkutsk region. Aircraft of this type have played a major role in Russia’s long-range missile campaign against Ukraine for more than four years.

PM Update: Reflecting pool, which Trump wasted $13 million to make it beautiful, still looks like s***. The idiot Trump had it painted a dark color that absorbs heat and heats the water, promoting rapid algae growth on a standing water pool with poor filtration. Trump is a moron.

Hillary Clinton: "If he could figure out a way to stay, he would (Trump). My husband likes to say, 'If he tries to stay, I'm running again.' But if that's unlikely, which we have to hope it is, I don't get the feeling he's all warm and fuzzy about JD Vance."

Hillary Clinton on Netanyahu: "Bibi’s been obsessed—as long as I’ve dealt with him—with two things: Iran, as you know, and his desire to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia.

Hillary Clinton on Joe Biden running for president again in 2024: “Joe Biden made a terrible mistake. He made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy, and for the country. It was a terrible miscalculation.”

The British Ministry of Defense is investigating reports that in the English Channel, the Russian frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" fired warning shots allegedly near a yacht registered in the UK.

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Update: Workers are dumping hydrogen peroxide into it this morning to attempt to kill off the blooming algae.

Trump, doing a 180 pivot today: "You don't have to knock down an apartment house every time you are looking for somebody. There are a lot of people in those houses, and they are not all Hezbollah, that I can tell you.”

Trump: “If it weren’t for the United States of America, with me [as President], 🇮🇱 Israel would not exist right now, it would’ve been blown off of the face of the earth, 100%." This week has already turned into a s*** show and it's only Tuesday. 🤡😂😂

Russian Navy Day 2026 July 26 ❌ ❌ The naval parade for Russian Navy Day will not be held in St. Petersburg this year — reports Fontanka. The parade has been held annually there since 2017. The event traditionally took place at two locations — the Neva River aquatorium and the Kronstadt roadstead.