Trump changes Reflecting Pool ‘gash’ size again, but offers no evidence
Summary
President Trump has said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized and drained for repairs. He has repeatedly changed the reported size of the damage but has not shown any proof of vandalism. Observers at the site did not see clear signs of the large damage he described.Key Facts
- President Trump claimed the Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals using a knife or box cutter.
- He first said the damage was 250 feet, then 300 feet, later 350 feet, and recently said 300 yards (900 feet).
- No photos or evidence have been made public to prove the vandalism claims.
- Media and visitors who saw the drained pool reported no obvious cuts or gashes.
- A long line seen in the pool is actually a drainage channel, not damage.
- The pool was painted blue for the US 250th anniversary, but algae growth turned it green.
- Chemicals to kill the algae caused the blue paint to chip and float on the water.
- President Trump has denied that the renovation or contractors caused the problems and blamed vandals instead.
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