Iran fraud and assassination plots are ongoing, yet the liberal media is focused on something else entirely: algae in the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. Despite the fact that no one swims or drinks from this pool, seasoned journalists are obsessing over the issue. Park Service workers were seen adding hydrogen peroxide to the water, which led to speculation about the safety of the ducks living there, prompting CNN to independently test water samples with the help of a local pool store.

New York Times investigative reporter David Farenthold has been covering the state of the Reflecting Pool, characterizing it as a miniature reflection of the broader, troubled events occurring around the country. President Trump responded to these reports, claiming that the algae is 75% gone and that the condition will soon be fully resolved, while criticizing journalists for their focus on this issue rather than more significant world affairs, such as the situation in Iran.

There is a broader criticism regarding the media’s priorities. The segment questions why the media does not dedicate similar deep-dive investigative efforts to more critical issues, such as the environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, the tragic stabbing of Arena Zerutska in North Carolina, or the plight of “angel families” who have lost loved ones to crimes committed by illegal aliens allowed into the country by the Biden administration.

Ben Ferguson joins the conversation to echo these sentiments, labeling the media’s focus as “Trump derangement syndrome.” He criticizes CNN for relying on an hourly employee at a pool store to provide “expert” commentary, arguing that the network is prioritizing political hit jobs over substantive reporting. He contends that the media ignores real investigative opportunities, such as corruption in various states, homelessness, or wasteful infrastructure spending, simply because their primary goal is to target Donald Trump.

Finally, the discussion shifts to Graham Platner, whom the hosts criticize for misrepresenting himself as a “working-class” candidate. They highlight inconsistencies in his background, noting that he received a $200,000 loan from his father, attended an expensive private school, and comes from a family with business connections, yet portrays himself as a hardworking oyster farmer. The segment concludes by dismissing Platner as a fraudulent figure, framing his public image as a creation of the Democratic Party designed to mask his actual background and alleged corruption.