Donald Trump Denies Plans to Restore White House Pool
President Donald Trump denied reports that he would restore the historic White House swimming pool but suggested relocating the press corps to a different site.
Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will not restore the historic White House swimming pool, denying reports that he intended to do so. He characterized such reports as "Fake News" and stated he had never considered the idea.
While dismissing the pool restoration, Trump indicated he may relocate the White House press corps to a "less obnoxious location," though he did not specify a new site. The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room is currently located above the indoor pool, which was installed by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 and later covered by Richard Nixon.
These comments occur amid ongoing construction at the White House, including the creation of a new ballroom. The dispute follows a pattern of tension between the president and the media during his second term, marked by restricted reporter access to the West Wing and increased administration control over the press pool.
