Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1963, Neal Foulds, English snooker player and sportscaster was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 2012, Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer (born 1934) passed away. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump’s Unsupported Claims About Reflecting Pool Vandalism
President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for damaging the new blue lining of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is now peeling, as well as for algae in the water. But the administration has not provided evidence to back up the president's claims. Experts say the pool’s ills have a variety of plausible explanations that do not involve intentional harm. The post Trump’s Unsupported Claims About Reflecting Pool Vandalism appeared first on FactCheck.org.
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DNyuz
· Jun 23, 2026
Tim Walz’s jab at Trump over Reflecting Pool draws fraud scandal backlash: ‘Sit this one out’
Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s viral jab at President Donald Trump over the troubled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool cleanup drew swift blowback from critics online, who pointed to the massive fraud scandal that unfolded in Minnesota under Walz’s watch. “Found an imaginary problem, said only they could fix it, didn’t listen to experts, hired buddies who []
PolitiFact
· Jun 26, 2026
Looking into the Reflecting Pool: We examined Trump’s vandalism claims
Examining Trump’s claims of Reflecting Pool vandalism
Fox News
· Jun 22, 2026
Tim Walz’s jab at Trump over Reflecting Pool draws fraud scandal backlash: 'Sit this one out'
Gov. Tim Walz's viral jab at Trump over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool cleanup drew conservative blowback pointing to Minnesota's fraud scandal.
MS NOW
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump’s Reflecting Pool fiasco is no longer just a laughing matter
The president’s desperate attempts to blame “vandals” deserve mockery, but arrests over the weekend are another abuse of federal power. The post Trump’s Reflecting Pool fiasco is no longer just a laughing matter appeared first on MS NOW.
FactCheck.org
· Jun 25, 2026
Trump’s Unsupported Claims About Reflection Pool Vandalism
President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for damaging the new blue lining of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is now peeling, as well as for algae in the water. But the administration has not provided evidence to back up the president's claims. Experts say the pool’s ills have a variety of plausible explanations that do not involve intentional harm. The post Trump’s Unsupported Claims About Reflection Pool Vandalism appeared first on FactCheck.org.
The Daily Beast
· Jun 23, 2026
I Know Why Trump’s Slimy Grift is Unraveling: Political Guru
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/ReutersPresident Donald Trump is blaming vandals after his grifty Reflecting Pool renovation blew up in his face. But the real culprit “defacing” the nation’s capital is the “vandal-in-chief” himself, a political analyst says. “It’s such a symbol of his vandalism, his failure, his inability to take responsibility for anything, his turning Washington into the grimiest, slimiest swamp of all time,” David Rothkopf said on The Daily Beast Podcast. “This is a metaphor for Trump.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Real Clear Politics
· Jun 22, 2026
Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool? Yes, by Trump
Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool? Yes, by Trump
USA TODAY
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump doubles down on Reflecting Pool claims: Vandals used knife to cut 'violently,' algae vacuumed
After signing an executive order about quantum computing on June 22, President Donald Trump claimed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's peeling paint is the result of knife-wielding vandals. Follow latest updates: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/06/22/what-happened-at-the-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-last-weekend/90640223007/
Off The Press
· Jun 27, 2026
Burgum: More ‘threatening messages’ toward Trump at Reflecting Pool
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Saturday there were unreported cases of people making “threatening messages” to President Trump both inside and around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as he called for consequences for the vandals. “We’ve had seven arrests, a number of other citations, 18 police reports There’s multiple cases both on the grass []...Click to read more
South China Morning Post
· Jun 21, 2026
US attorney backs Trump on Washington pool ‘vandalising’, vows full prosecution
People caught vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington’s National Mall will be fully prosecuted, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Sunday. President Donald Trump has blamed vandalism for recent problems with the newly renovated pool, including its new blue paint peeling off. Citations for vandalism have been issued, Pirro said on Sunday, adding that even minor crimes must be prosecuted to keep the US capital safe. The peeling paint was visible in the 610-metre-long...
RedState
· Jun 27, 2026
CA Dem Robert Garcia's Trump Election Fraud Claims Exposed As Pure Baloney
CA Dem Robert Garcia's Trump Election Fraud Claims Exposed As Pure Baloney
PoliticusUSA
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump Melts Down When Reporters Challenge His Reflecting Pool Vandalism Story
Donald Trump kept claiming it was vandals when reporters started asking questions about the damage done to the Reflecting Pool, but the president's story made no sense.
2Paragraphs
· 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 []
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
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump ancam penjara terhadap sesiapa rosakkan kolam ikonik
WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, pada Isnin mengancam untuk ‘memenjarakan’ sesiapa yang cuba merosakkan salah satu projek pengubahsuaian ikoniknya, iaitu Kolam Pantulan di Memorial Lincoln, Washington, yang kini menjadi polemik politik. Trump telah melantik kontraktor untuk mengeringkan kolam sepanjang 610 meter itu dan mengecatnya dengan warna biru bendera Amerik”. Namun, tidak lama selepas ... Read more The post Trump ancam penjara terhadap sesiapa rosakkan kolam ikonik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Mother Jones
· Jul 2, 2026
Watch: Trump’s Dystopia Takes Over the National Mall
“Loitering is not permitted in this area,” an audio recording sternly warns, as uniformed National Guard troops patrol Washington’s iconic, algae-plagued reflecting pool. “Please proceed to a designated location.” Journalist Amanda Moore’s dystopian video, shot last weekend just steps from the Lincoln Memorial, instantly went viral—a perfect 8-second encapsulation of American democracy under Donald Trump. []
NDTV
· Jun 26, 2026
JD Vance Says Watergate Would Be '12-Hour News Story' Today
US Vice President JD Vance says it is crazy that the Watergate scandal brought down Richard Nixon's presidency, arguing that the political spying affair would dominate headlines for no more than a...
Independent Journal Review
· Jun 22, 2026
Reflecting Pool Vandals to be ‘Fully Prosecuted’: Pirro
Those who have been caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington’s National Mall can expect to be fullyprosecuted. That’s according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who made the announcement
Truthout
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump Threatens ABC News Over Coverage of Costly Reflecting Pool Project
President Donald Trump has made numerous unfounded claims that vandals are to blame for the pool's current algae growth.
Drudge Retort
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump Haunted by Herbert Hoover
President Donald Trump has spent the better part of a decade trying to outrun the ghost of Herbert Hoover ...
Knewz
· Jul 1, 2026
Threat against President Donald Trump appears at his Great American State Fair
A suspected threat against President Donald Trump surfaced at the Great American State Fair. The Texas exhibit was defaced with the number 8647, prompting authorities to launch an investigation and swiftly remove the graffiti. The act of vandalism was discovered inside the “Let’s Texas” pavilion, an interactive exhibit highlighting the state’s culture, tourism and contributions...
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· Jun 26, 2026
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The real if no longer young Americans
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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
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.
Twitchy
· Jul 4, 2026
Is Joe Biden's Autopen Trying to Make a Joke With This July 4th Post About Unifying America?
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AllSides
· Jun 22, 2026
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.
OpsLens
· Jun 22, 2026
‘DERANGED!’ Trump pushes 10 years in prison for vandals who left ‘300 foot long gash’ and dumped chemicals in Reflecting Pool
Source link (Courtesy President Donald Trump/Truth Social) With numerous arrests made in connection with vandalism to the newly renovated Lincoln Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump on Monday
The New American
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump Blames Vandals After $14.2 Million Reflecting Pool Renovation Turns Green and Peels
After a 14.2 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool produced a green algae bloom, President Donald Trump found his culprit: leftist vandals. ... The post Trump Blames Vandals After 14.2 Million Reflecting Pool Renovation Turns Green and Peels appeared first on The New American.
The Hill
· Jul 8, 2026
The Gavel: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool caught in legal crossfire
A multifront legal battle is intensifying over the Trump administration's controversial overhaul of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with arrests for alleged vandalism colliding with scrutiny of the renovation. President Trump shared plans in late April to repair and renovate the 2,028-foot landmark on the National Mall, describing it as “terrible” and “filthy” and promising the project...
Crooks and Liars
· Jun 26, 2026
JD Vance Tries To Defend Trump With Nixon — And Only Makes It Worse
JD Vance's own corruption was on display when he told an interviewer at the Richard Nixon Foundation that in today's world, if Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12-hour news story. That says it all. The former president was humiliated and exposed attempting to bug the Democratic National Committee’s offices in the Watergate Hotel. He also made slush fund payments and authorized the break-in of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office when he released the Pentagon Papers. This is but a few of his crimes. If we view it from the lens of Trump's two presidencies, they pale in comparison. If it were 1972, and Nixon had incited an insurrection at the US Capitol to stay in office after losing an election, Republicans would have impeached him swiftly and most likely put him in jail.read more
The Independent
· Jun 23, 2026
Six arrested for Reflecting Pool vandalism as White House hits out at ‘deranged individuals’
The president has accused people of vandalising the pool with a “box cutter or knife”, without evidence
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