Trump Blasts Reporter Over Gas Prices While Bragging About Lincoln Memorial Cleanup

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Trump Blasts Reporter Over Gas Prices While Bragging About Lincoln Memorial Cleanup

News (1 / 1) 08.05.2026 21:57 / Olga


At the Lincoln Memorial, President Donald Trump snapped at ABC's Rachel Scott after she asked why he was focusing on refurbishing monuments while gas prices climb — and the exchange quickly turned personal. Read on to discover the full story!

Confrontation at the Memorial

During an unexpected appearance on May 7, the 79-year-old president lashed out when Scott mentioned the war in Iran and rising pump costs. Trump defended the cleanup work, saying, "You know why? Because I want to keep our country beautiful and safe. Beautiful also," and claimed National Guard members removed "11 or 12 truckloads of garbage" from the reflecting pool.