Best of Late Night: Late Night Wades Into the Reflecting Pool’s Algae Bloom
President Trump “promised he would drain the swamp,” Jimmy Kimmel said. “Instead, he spent 14 million of our dollars building a new one.”
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June 17, 2026, 1:47 a.m. Eastern time

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Late Night Wades Into the Reflecting Pool’s Algae Bloom

President Trump “promised he would drain the swamp,” Jimmy Kimmel said. “Instead, he spent 14 million of our dollars building a new one.”

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