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Trump to use same company to repair Reflecting Pool after 'vandals' damaged pool's liner
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The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the botched renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revealed on Sunday.
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Sky News Australia
· Jun 27, 2026
Arrests made over alleged vandalism of the Washington DC Reflecting Pool
Seven arrests and 18 police reports have been made around the alleged vandalism of the Washington DC Reflecting Pool. The pool has suffered significant deterioration since a Donald Trump-backed renovation. Algae growth and peeling material were reported several weeks after the work. The US President has confirmed when repairs would be made. “We’ll fix it right after the Fourth of July,” President Trump said.
Times of India
· Jun 21, 2026
'250-ft gash, poured chemicals': Trump claims vandals damaged Reflecting Pool
'250-ft gash, poured chemicals': Trump claims vandals damaged Reflecting Pool
Investing.com
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump, blaming alleged vandals, says Washington Reflecting Pool needs repairs
Trump, blaming alleged vandals, says Washington Reflecting Pool needs repairs
Off The Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Caulking in Reflecting Pool was cut, tops of fences tossed in water, filing says
Details of the alleged vandalism to the recently refurbished Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. were revealed in a court filing. According to Deputy Director for the National Park Service Frank Lands, the incident took place shortly after the resurfaced pool was filled again with water on June 9, ABC News reported. “The U.S. Park Police []...Click to read more
MS NOW
· Jul 10, 2026
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again as Trump project hits snags
President Donald Trump has blamed the peeling on vandals. Critics allege it is from shoddy repair work. The post Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again as Trump project hits snags appeared first on MS NOW.
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· Jun 25, 2026
Jeanine Pirro Slammed by Congressman for Criminal Threat, “The Reality Is Trump Screwed Up”
After President Trump claimed that the recently painted Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial had been vandalized — he claimed someone damaged the lining at the bottom of the pool, possibly with a knife or boxcutter — his U.S. Attorney for the District of D.C., Jeanine “Judge Jeanine” Pirro echoed the President’s claims on Fox []
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Related coverage for "Trump to use same company to repair Reflecting Pool after 'vandals' damaged pool's liner": Sky News Australia — Arrests made over alleged vandalism of the Washington DC Reflecting Pool. Times of India — '250-ft gash, poured chemicals': Trump claims vandals damaged Reflecting Pool. Investing.com — Trump, blaming alleged vandals, says Washington Reflecting Pool needs repairs. Off The Press — Caulking in Reflecting Pool was cut, tops of fences tossed in water, filing says. MS NOW — Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again as Trump project hits snags. 2Paragraphs — Jeanine Pirro Slammed by Congressman for Criminal Threat, “The Reality Is Trump Screwed Up”