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Trump Golf Club Video Shows Live Fish Dumped into Kids’ Pool
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Incident Overview
A video that circulated on social media depicts a pool at President Donald Trump’s Virginia golf club being filled with small live fish while children play in the shallow water. The clip, first shared by the X account PatriotTakes, shows both children and adults scooping the fish from the chlorinated water. Observers on the platform expressed disgust, noting that chlorine would likely kill the fish and that the children were splashing in a pool of dead animals. The video was described as “gross and cruel” by sports-and-politics columnist Janice Hough.
Public Reaction
Commentators quickly condemned the scene. Progressive political commentator Lucas Sanders called the act “outrageous,” while Democratic strategist Adam Parkhomenko reacted with disbelief. Disinformation expert Jim Stewartson, noted for his criticism of Kash Patel, described the incident as “weird and sadistic.” Ben Meiselas, co-founder of the MeidasTouch political news network, suggested the behavior was “alien.” Progressive news personality Alex Cole dismissed concerns, joking that “fish loves chlorine.” Juliet Jeske, operating the Decoding Fox News account, argued that similar displays with plastic ducks cause no harm. Writer and content creator Amy Lynn Phillips Thatcher labeled the act “sick” and condemned it as entertainment at the expense of living creatures.
Prior Health-Inspection History
Trump-owned clubs have faced health-code scrutiny in the past. Inspectors documented 18 violations in the kitchen of the Bedminster, New Jersey club and reported insect and rodent infestations at the Westchester, New York location.
Official Response
As of the time of reporting, neither the Trump Organization nor representatives of the Virginia golf club have issued a comment on the video or the alleged fish dumping.