Trump Blames Maryland Leader for River Bathing in His Own Masterpiece Sewage Soup
KEY POINTS
- â˘A massive sewage pipe burst on January 19 created one of the worst raw sewage spills in U.S. history in the Potomac River.
- â˘President Trump blamed Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Truth Social for the disaster, but the broken pipe is managed by DC Water.
- â˘DC Water crews hit a large rock blocking repairs, delaying fixes by 4 to 6 weeks, while FEMA only joined cleanup Monday.
On January 19, the Potomac River achieved a dubious honor with one of the worst raw sewage spills in U.S. history, courtesy of a busted pipe managed by DC Water, not Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who Trump blamed faster than the pipe burst. Trump's Truth Social declared local Democrat leaders âgrossly mismanagedâ the disaster, while Mooreâs team threw shade at the federal governmentâs four-week nap on action. Cleanup delay hit a plot twist: crews found a large rock blocking repairs, adding 4-6 weeks to the Potomacâs transformation into a no-swim, no-dog, no-fish zone. FEMA finally joined cleanup Monday, once Trump noticed someone needed help.
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(1 of 3)A massive poo explosion rattles the Potomac. Trump blames the governor like heâs dodging a losing bowling roll. Meanwhile, DC Water and a giant rock are writing the sequel nobody asked for: âSewage: The Never-Ending Story.â
Potomac River spa day went off-script when sewage pipe popped. Trump blames Maryland governor because facts are optional now.
DC Water faces a rock bigger than Trumpâs bragging rights, delaying sewage repairs and hopes for a clean river.
Source: Axios | Published: 2/17/2026 | Author: Cuneyt Dil
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