Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation
Summary
President Donald Trump said that federal authorities arrested several people for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after a $14-million renovation project faced problems. The pool’s new blue coating peeled off and algae grew, and Trump blamed vandalism without providing proof.Key Facts
- President Trump launched a $14-million renovation of the Reflecting Pool for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
- The pool was painted blue to improve its look but quickly turned green from algae.
- Chemicals were used to kill the algae, but the blue paint on the bottom started peeling.
- Trump claimed vandalism damaged the pool and said people were arrested, but gave no specific proof.
- One arrested man, David Hearn, said he only touched the paint briefly out of curiosity and was detained for five hours.
- Park and law enforcement agencies did not publicly confirm details about vandalism or arrests.
- Trump compared the alleged vandalism to past damage done to the National Mall’s grass.
- The cause of algae and paint peeling remains unclear beyond Trump’s accusations.
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