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TRUMP SAYS THERE IS A FAKE NEWS REPORT THAT HE IS GOING TO REMOVE THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS ROOM AND BRING BACK THE OLD SWIMMING POOL, WHICH LIES DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH - TRUTH SOCIAL

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✍️Edited by Luís Barata

Former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that a report claiming he plans to remove the White House press briefing room and restore the old swimming pool beneath it is false. The headline does not describe any policy action, budget item, or regulatory change, so the transmission channel to broader markets is indirect and mainly runs through sentiment toward Trump-linked equities and media-related stocks. Assets most exposed are shares of Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), which trades on sentiment around the company's founder, along with other politically sensitive names where headline-driven volatility tends to be concentrated. Traders should note that such social media denials typically produce short-lived moves in these names rather than repricing of macro variables like rates or the dollar. The next concrete catalyst to watch is any official White House confirmation or renovation filing, as well as DJT's upcoming quarterly disclosures.

Source: Originally reported by FS at October 24, 2026. Summary and market context by Trading News Terminal editorial.

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