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Trump says multiple people have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool
The United States Park Police have arrested multiple people for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Trump said Saturday, days after algae turned the water a fluorescent green hue and rips appeared in an American Flag Blue surface handpicked by the president. The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Poll (sic), Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post Saturday. Who would do such a thing? These are very serious crimes having to do with the destruction of National Monuments. Years in jail! Work will begin immediately on its repair.
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PolitiFact
· Jun 26, 2026
Looking into the Reflecting Pool: We examined Trump’s vandalism claims
Examining Trump’s claims of Reflecting Pool vandalism
The Hill
· Jun 25, 2026
Subramanyam: 'More people arrested' over Reflecting Pool than Epstein files
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) said early Thursday that more people have been arrested over alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool than from files connected to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “There's been more people arrested over this than the Epstein files,” Subramanyam, who sits on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee,...
Investing.com
· Jun 21, 2026
People caught vandalizing Washington Reflecting Pool to be fully prosecuted, US Attorney Pirro says
People caught vandalizing Washington Reflecting Pool to be fully prosecuted, US Attorney Pirro says
Townhall
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump Just Sent a Scathing Message to Leftists Vandalizing the Reflecting Pool
Trump Just Sent a Scathing Message to Leftists Vandalizing the Reflecting Pool
Associated Press
· Jun 22, 2026
LIVE: View of the Reflecting Pool in DC after Trump blames problems on vandalism
Live from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump on Saturday said that federal authorities had made “multiple arrests” of people he claimed were vandalizing the Reflecting Pool as he struggled to explain why the $14-million-plus rehabilitation project he launched for the nation's 250th anniversary seemingly backfired. He offered no details to substantiate his claim.
Fox News
· Jun 25, 2026
‘Deranged’ vandals fuel Mall sabotage trend, from blood writing to Reflecting Pool damage
Vandals target the National Mall with blood-written messages on the Washington Monument, 8647 markings, and razor-blade cuts to the Reflecting Pool.
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