Trump blames vandals for reflecting pool problems
June 23, 2026
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2:38Now PlayingTrump blames vandals for reflecting pool problems
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as posted by the channelPresident Trump on Monday reiterated his claim that vandalism was the cause of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new coat of paint peeling off following his $16 million renovation.
"They went in there with a knife," he told reporters in the Oval Office. "They cut it very violently."
The president did not provide any evidence for his claim but said five people have been arrested and suggested evidence would be presented in court.
He said the pool would likely have to be drained again to repair it, saying vandals cut a 300-foot-long gash in the pool and poured in corrosive chemicals.
The president also claimed algae growing in the pool was caused by fertilizer being dumped into the water.
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