Aerial Photos Show Reflecting Pool Work Progress As Trump Announces Refill
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that renovation work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., was complete and said the pool would be refilled soon. However, workers were still finishing tasks days after his statement, and the pool remained empty. Earlier damage blamed on vandalism was later found to be caused by construction problems, leading to dismissal of related criminal charges.Key Facts
- The Reflecting Pool renovation began after draining 4 million gallons of water due to issues like algae and peeling coating.
- A $14 million no-bid contract funded the repair work.
- President Trump said the pool's repairs were finished and expected it to be refilled soon.
- Photos showed the pool still empty and under construction after Trump's announcement.
- The Trump administration originally blamed vandalism for the pool damage.
- An Olympic athlete, David Hearn, was arrested but the case was dropped because damage was from faulty installation, not vandalism.
- A judge dismissed the case against Hearn, ruling no crime took place.
- The White House continues to state vandalism caused the damage, citing President Trump's social media posts.
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