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World War II Memorial in Washington vandalized with bubbles and graffiti, upsetting Trump

World War II Memorial in Washington vandalized with bubbles and graffiti, upsetting Trump

Summary

The World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., was vandalized with bubbles in a fountain and red graffiti saying "Clean hands dirty $." This incident happened weeks after President Donald Trump said the nearby Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was purposely damaged, and he called the people who did it "animals."

Key Facts

  • The World War II Memorial is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
  • Vandals filled one of the memorial’s fountains with bubbles.
  • The words "Clean hands dirty $" were painted in red on the memorial.
  • This vandalism occurred a few weeks after damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
  • President Donald Trump said the Reflecting Pool damage was done on purpose.
  • President Trump referred to the people who caused the damage as "animals."
  • The vandalism has caused upset and concern around the memorials.
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