Trump says DC reflecting pool repairs may not be done in time for 4 July
Summary
President Trump said the repairs to the reflecting pool in Washington DC may not finish before the Fourth of July celebration for the country’s 250th birthday. He claimed the pool was damaged by vandals with a sharp knife but did not provide proof, and said some people have been arrested for the damage.Key Facts
- The reflecting pool in Washington DC has algae and peeling paint after a $14.2 million renovation ordered by President Trump.
- President Trump alleges that vandals made a 350-foot-long cut with a sharp knife or razor in the pool’s surface.
- Six people have been arrested and seven cited for the pool damage, according to President Trump.
- Repair work might only start just before or after the Fourth of July celebrations.
- Dead ducks were found in the reflecting pool and a nearby pond, with causes of death unknown.
- The reflecting pool is monitored by police and is near the Lincoln Memorial.
- The renovation is part of President Trump’s effort to improve monuments ahead of the 250th anniversary celebration.
- Some Democrats criticize the spending on these projects, linking it to other expensive White House renovations.
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