Trump Says Reflecting Pool Repairs May Require Draining After Sealant Peels
Trump said multiple arrests followed alleged sabotage of the newly renovated pool, and officials are weighing whether draining it is needed for repairs.
- President Donald Trump used Truth Social to blame vandals for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, claiming multiple arrests were made and stating the water may need draining for repairs.
- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool had been beset by algae blooms within days of refilling, while a recently applied American flag blue sealant began peeling off in visible chunks earlier this week.
- Olympian David Hearn was arrested after touching detached coating, telling CNN he "didn't destroy, break, or peel anything" and that the material was already detached from the pool floor.
- Trump alleged vandals poured corrosive chemicals and cut a 250 foot gash into the Reflecting Pool, though federal authorities have not publicly provided details confirming the full scope of his claims.
- These setbacks threaten the $14 million renovation project, which is part of a broader beautification effort in Washington for the country's 250th anniversary as cleanup efforts continue.
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Repairs to Reflecting Pool Will Begin Immediately, Trump Says, Citing Vandalism
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that work to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington will begin immediately after it was damaged by vandalism. The reflecting pool had been renovated ahead of the 250th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day on July 4 under Trump’s order, which included repainting its surface blue. But problems have emerged in recent days with algae blooming in the pool and peeling paint. Trump said …
Algae blooms, paint peels, and Trump claims the reflecting pool was vandalized. Now US Park police have arrested a three-time Olympian
After a $14 million renovation project, Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will likely need to be drained for repairs. According to The New York Times, the pool’s condition became a point of concern when clouds of blooming algae began obscuring the newly painted floor, transforming it from Trump’s goal of “American flag blue” to bright green. After the growth, per reports, the paint then began to peel aw…
Trump: Multiple Arrests Made in Alleged Vandalism at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool › American Greatness
President Donald Trump said Saturday that U.S. Park Police arrested multiple individuals in connection with alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump announced […] Source
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