Overview
- Clinton said Monday on CNN that Trump has "lost the plot" and is "totally unfettered and unhinged" compared with 2016, arguing his decision-making lacks the restraints it once had.
- The president spoke for nearly an hour at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to highlight recent renovations and to promote additional Washington building projects such as a proposed arch and White House changes.
- Reporting cited in the coverage says the Reflecting Pool work suffered delays, algae growth and peeling surface coatings and ultimately cost more than $16 million, far above initial estimates.
- Clinton warned that the project focus shows a broader tilt toward self-commemoration and said Congress, the federal courts and state attorneys general must act to "control the damage" he might cause.
- Her remarks come on the eve of the 2026 midterm elections and reinforce long-standing Democratic criticism of the president while sharpening the campaign argument about oversight and governing priorities.