Hillary Clinton Uses Social Media to Criticize Trump Over State Fair and Reflecting Pool Renovation

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton posted a series of images on X that questioned the attendance at the "Great American State Fair" and highlighted problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation. The post linked low fair visitor numbers and algae‑filled water in the pool to alleged corruption, citing a Public Citizen graphic that claimed about $103 million in federal contracts had been awarded to firms tied to Trump officials and allies. Clinton’s remarks framed the issues as both incompetence and corruption, while President Trump responded by blaming vandalism and promising the pool would be restored after the July 4 holiday.

The Reflecting Pool project, estimated at $14‑16 million, has faced setbacks, including discolored water, algae growth, and paint peeling. Authorities have made arrests related to alleged vandalism, though Trump has not presented evidence of the claimed damage.