Trump doubles down on Reflecting Pool vandalism claims without providing evidence
Summary
President Donald Trump claimed that vandals cut a large slit in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s lining after its recent renovation. The Interior Department said it has arrested five people and is investigating, but no clear proof of the alleged vandalism has been shared publicly.Key Facts
- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was recently renovated and painted blue for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
- The renovation cost over $16 million, which was $4 million above the initial estimate.
- President Trump said vandals cut a 350-foot slit in the pool’s lining with a knife or box cutter.
- The Interior Department reported five arrests and five federal citations related to vandalism at the site.
- The pool has problems with peeling paint and algae growth, which the Interior Department said is due to old supply lines being reactivated.
- Neither the Interior Department nor the White House has provided direct evidence showing the slit or confirmed damage caused by vandalism.
- President Trump said photos of the alleged cut would be shown in court at the right time.
- Cleanup and investigations are ongoing, led by the U.S. Park Police and the National Park Service.
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