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Donald Trump has a few pretty famous passions. One of them is decorating.

He undertook a project to paint the reflecting pool on the National Mall, shelling out $13 million in a sweetheart deal with the pool contractor.

Trump’s project has instantly backfired, resulting in a comically aggressive algae bloom that any expert might have predicted.

But his diehard fans — yes, they still exist — are spinning another theory. They believe that the project was sabotaged.

Red, White, and … Green?

Facing the Lincoln Memorial, the reflecting pool is a monumental installation. Multiple presidents have worked to revitalize the iconic national symbol.

Thus far, only Donald Trump has shelled out $13 million to a pool contractor with whom he had previously worked.

What would be a massive scandal under any other administration gets barely any attention under the Trump regime. Much larger and more blatantly corrupt financial transactions take place with this crowd constantly.

Within days of the completion of the renovation, in which Trump resolved to paint the bottom of the pool a blue in roughly the same hue as that of the American Flag, the pool was no longer blue.

It is green. A massive and predictable algae bloom has turned the reflecting pool project into Trump’s latest expensive blunder. What gives?

Took a 20 mile bike ride this morning to check out the Reflecting Pool

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— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree.bsky.social) June 15, 2026 at 11:11 AM

MAGA was, at its core, built upon conspiracy theories, some of which were rooted in simply misunderstanding existing systems.

So it is no surprise that some of Trump’s lingering supporters believe that this is not merely what happens when you have a massive pool of standing freshwater exposed to the sunlight and heated by a dark blue bottom, but a vindictive piece of sabotage by the “deep state” or whatever.

“A week later it’s green again, loaded with algae… Sabotage… Vandalism?” a MAGA commentator named Grant Stinchfield tweeted. “I believe it is.”

He continued: “The left can’t stand Trump, American greatness, and his quest to make DC beautiful again. What a shame!”

In an accompanying video, Stinchfield added: “Is it nefarious? I tend to think so. You wouldn’t have so much algae that you see in here, you would not have that that quickly unless somebody did something. I’m telling you.”

President Trump fixes the reflecting pool and a week later it’s green again, loaded with algae… Sabotage… Vandalism? I believe it is. The left can’t stand Trump, American greatness and his quest to make DC beautiful again. What a shame! pic.twitter.com/ohvldLLgZL

— Grant Stinchfield (@stinchfield1776) June 13, 2026

Not everyone thinks that it’s sabotage

Some conservatives are bending over backwards to defend Trump’s blunder (this specific one, there are just so many these days) without claiming that the Obamas planted antifa algae in the water.

For example, notorious right-winger Emily Miller says that there’s a piece of Trump-friendly tech that just hasn’t come into play yet.

According to her, Trump plans to implement a “nano-bubbler,” which she believes will purge the algae and keep it at bay.

(We’re not sure what technology she refers to. Nano-bubbles are tiny bubbles. A device that generates them might be used to oxygenate water, but given the factors involved, it’s not clear if it would keep the reflecting pool algae-free if it even exists and is installed.)

Meanwhile, Trump’s actual response seems to be having people pour gallon after gallon of hydrogen peroxide into the reflecting pool. The bleaching agent has, thus far, only lightened the perimeter of the pool.

Not believing in science really comes back to bite you, doesn’t it?

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— Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) (@repstansbury.bsky.social) June 14, 2026 at 6:01 PM

In the early weeks of the Trump regime retaking power in 2025, many people quipped that everything looks like a conspiracy if you don’t know how anything works.

This applies as much to the reflecting pool snafu as it does to the deadly cuts that DOGE made to government spending.

Dark colors absorb more heat from the sun, making for a hotter pool. A large, stationary, unchlorinated freshwater pool heated by intense sunlight just a week before summer begins is going to fill with algae.

There’s a reason that the bottom of the pool wasn’t painted dark blue before this. There are reasons for so many things that normal politicians who understand how the world works would have at least had the curiosity to ask about.

Is Trump a fundamentally incurious person? He seems to be constantly learning new things while in office, from how “dumb” is spelled to the optimal conditions for algae to grow.

Right now, he’s surrounded by ever-nodding yes men who would be afraid to question him even if they themselves had the wisdom of expertise to do so. It’s a catastrophe. This is a small, yet visibly glaring, example of what happens when the executive branch is filled with incompetence.

Antifa Algae? Trump Fans Spin Wild Theories About Reflecting Pool was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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We have tragic news to report from the world of music.

Walter Parazaider, a founding member of the iconic rock band Chicago, has died at the age of 81 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

News of Parazaider’s passing was confirmed by his wife, JacLynn, who revealed that he died early Wednesday morning while receiving hospice care.

She was by his side when he passed away.

While his name may not have been as recognizable as some frontmen of his era, Parazaider played a crucial role in shaping the sound of Chicago, one of the most successful rock bands of all time.

The woodwind musician helped found the group in 1967.

Before becoming known simply as Chicago, the band performed under the names The Big Thing and Chicago Transit Authority.

Parazaider was a key member of the band’s celebrated brass and woodwind section alongside fellow founding members Lee Loughnane and James Pankow.

Over the decades, he contributed to some of Chicago’s biggest hits, including “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday in the Park,” and “If You Leave Me Now.”

The band’s unique blend of rock and horn-driven arrangements helped sell more than 100 million records worldwide and earned Chicago a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.

According to TMZ, Parazaider was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease six years ago. His wife said he fought the illness bravely before ultimately succumbing to it this week.

“He had put up a good fight with Alzheimer’s and unfortunately it ended tonight,” JacLynn told the outlet. “We are going to miss him for sure.”

She also reflected on the couple’s nearly six decades together, noting that they had been married for 59 years.

Parazaider retired from Chicago in 2016 after decades of touring and recording with the band. He later revealed his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2021.

For generations of fans, Walter Parazaider’s musicianship was an essential part of Chicago’s signature sound.

Though he often stayed out of the spotlight, his contributions helped transform the band from a local Chicago act into one of the most enduring groups in rock history.

Parazaider is survived by his wife and their daughters, Laura and Felicia.

A memorial service is expected to be announced at a later date.

Our thoughts go out to Walter’s loved ones, friends, and fans during this difficult time.

Walter Parazaider Cause of Death: Chicago Founding Member Was 81 was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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From Top Gear to Clarkson’s Farm, Jeremy Clarkson has been entertaining viewers for decades and decades.

Now, the iconic British television personality has had to break some difficult news.

Clarkson has cancer.

It was caught early, but it was aggressive. And treatment soon ran into complications.

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For as long as many of us have been alive, Clarkson has been a famous Top Gear presenter on the BBC.

He hosted from 1988 to 1999 and then again from 2002 until 2015.

Clarkson’s Farm is a more low-key series, and usually an uplifting one.

however, for the final two episodes of Season 5, he had some somber news to share with viewers.

“I’ve got cancer,” he shared, speaking to the camera.

Specifically, Clarkson has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

He shared that the cancer is “aggressive,” but it had been discovered before it could spread too far.

“I disappeared off the other week and I had a biopsy,” Clarkson explained.

“And it is cancer, and it’s aggressive,” he detailed. “But it’s really early.”

Clarkson shared that he expects to be “fine” but warned that he will be out of action “for a while” as he undergoes treatments.

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At the time of the filming, he shared that he had known about the cancer “since May.”

The episodes aired in mid-June, but we have to emphasize that the show did not film in 2026.

Season 5 filmed between 2024-2025, so it seems likely that these two finale episodes are from 2025.

“I won’t know whether it’s worked or not until November, probably,” Clarkson predicted.

He then detailed: “The prostate, 10% of it’s dead, the 10% where the cancer is.”

At the very end of the season finale, Clarkson was in a hospital bed, telling the camera that his cancer treatment had involved complications.

“We started Season 5 with me in a hospital bed, and here we are at the end of Season 5, and I’m back in a hospital bed,” he quipped.

“What I wanted to say was if this is all successful, I’ll see you for Season 6, and if it isn’t, I won’t,” Clarkson grimly promised. “Take care, everyone.”

Fear not, as there are no indications that this aired posthumously.

In fact, Clarkson gave fans a vague preview of the finale episodes’ ups and downs hours ahead of the finale on Instagram.

Jeremy Clarkson Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Complications was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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As we previously reported, Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo have called it quits after ten years of marriage.

The news came as a shock to many — but there are those who say they saw it coming.

And one insider claims it came down to a difference in values — or at least the way these two have chosen to present their values publicly.

“There is just such a conflict in what’s going on. He’s preaching this Christian way of life. She’s posing mostly naked and talking about porn and penises on her podcast,” a source told the Daily Mail on Tuesday, referring to Bunnie’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast.

“At every turn she’s just kind of embarrassing him and wrecking every PR narrative that they’re trying to create. This is the talk of the town [in Nashville],”

Jelly Roll quietly filed for divorce in Tennessee in May, citing irreconcilable differences.

The filing came as a surprise to many fans, especially given how openly the couple had discussed their relationship, family life, and plans for the future.

Jelly’s pivot toward a more family-friendly image was on full display when he won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Country Album back in February.

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“First of all, Jesus, I hear you, and I’m listening, Lord. I am listening, Lord,” he said in his acceptance speech before shifting his focus to Bunnie:

“Second of all, I want to thank my beautiful wife. I would have never changed my life without you. I would have ended up dead or in jail. I would have killed myself if it wasn’t for you and Jesus. I thank you for that,”

The insider noted that there might be a cynical component to Jelly’s new image, as “there’s so much money” in Christian music.

“He saw a lot of money in this market and told Bunnie to get it together. But she wouldn’t stay in line and it is destroying his brand,” said the source.

Meanwhile, the singer’s 18-year-old daughter from a previous relationship has expressed her disdain with the public’s interest in her father’s split.

“Oh & one more thing I am disgusted at how invested everyone is in a very clearly private family matter,” Bailee Ann wrote in an expiring TikTok post Tuesday.

She went on to call it “fkn crazy” that people are so invested, and she told those following closely along to “worry bout your house – not mine.”

“I’m not speaking on it – yet,” Bailee concluded.

Thus far, neither are Jelly or Bunnie. But based on the moving vans that were reportedly spotted outside of their home this week, it seems that they have every intention of going through with the split.

Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo: Real Cause of Their Split Revealed was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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