Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the same spot where he held his big July 4 celebration
Summary
President Donald Trump said vandals damaged the grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial, where he held a July 4 celebration. Authorities arrested a suspect for vandalism at the memorial but found no evidence linking the grassy area damage to a crime, attributing it to event crowds and stage construction instead.Key Facts
- President Trump blamed vandals for the dead grass near the World War II Memorial after his July 4 event.
- He shared photos showing brown, patchy grass and claimed vandalism without evidence.
- The July 4 event had a large stage and over 400,000 people attending, which likely caused the grass damage.
- Officials arrested Melissa L. Farris for vandalism at the World War II Memorial involving painted graffiti and bubbles in a fountain.
- Prosecutors said charges against Farris do not mention damage to the grassy area Trump pointed out.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office said damage to the nearby Reflecting Pool was due to poor construction, not vandalism.
- Trump disputed Pirro’s findings and shared images with numbers carved into the grass as further “vandalism.”
- Photos from the event and aftermath show the damaged grass appeared after removal of stages and seating built for the celebration.
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