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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. Installing linings on pools and making sure they properly adhere is challenging, experts in pools and waterproof coatings have told news outlets, and improper surface prep or water intrusion can cause peeling, they said. Meanwhile, algae would be expected in a shallow, still, unshaded pool fed by nutrient-rich water that had been painted dark blue, Steven Chapra , a water quality modeler and professor emeritus at Tufts University, told us. Despite these competing explanations, Trump has repeatedly asserted that vandals are to blame. “You know, we have 100- … I think 290-, 300-foot slit right through it,” Trump said at a June 22 press event, after news reports surfaced of blue pieces of the pool’s lining separating from the bottom. “Probably a box cutter o…

After Trump inspects Reflecting Pool, he says repair work will begin 'immediately' On Sunday, the president flew by helicopter over the refurbished landmark, which is plagued by algae and peeling paint. He claims vandals are partly to blame.

Trump, Claiming Vandalism, Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/u... Finally, he got something right. DICTATOR TRUMP IS THE HEAD VANDAL. He has vandalized all of Wash, DC, defiled the Constitutiion, shat on & killed US Citizens, obliterated the rule of law..

🔴 BREAKING: Donald Trump says the Reflecting Pool is back in operation after damage to its liner, while escalating his crackdown rhetoric around Washington’s monuments by warning that anyone who attacks the city’s newly renovated statues, fountains, or memorials could face up to 10 years in prison.

Trump, blaming alleged vandals, says Washington Reflecting Pool needs repairs US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that much of the water at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington “probably” has to be drained for repairs following what he called “vandalism” of the site.“We met with contractors today, will probably be forced to release and drain much of the water in order to do the necessary repairs, but will have them done as quickly as possible,” Trump wrote in a post on the social media website Truth Social.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Several alleged vandals have been arrested, according to Trump.“Many additional people have been arrested having to do with the disgraceful Vandalism of our beautiful Reflecting Pool,” he wrote.Trump did not provide evidence to support his allegation of vandalism, which he said included someone pouring corrosive chemicals into the pool. The US Park Police, the Interior Department and the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia did not

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation Trump said his predecessors had let the pool turn an algae-stained green and that he'd line it with “American flag blue” so it better reflected the Washington Monument

Donald Trump blames 'vandalism' after admitting 'real problems' with $14.2M Reflecting Pool makeover Trump addresses problems at renovated Reflecting Pool.

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Poll woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; The paint is peeling from Washington&#8217;s Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally.</p>

Multiple arrests after Trump claims vandalism at Reflecting Pool Donald Trump says federal authorities have made "multiple arrests" of people he said were vandalising the Reflecting Pool, as he struggles to explain why the multi-million-dollar renovation has seemingly backfired.

Trump claims vandals damaged D.C. Reflecting Pool, and says it will be drained again The president posted on Truth Social claiming vandals slashed the pool's lining and poured chemicals into the water, saying arrests have been made. He provided no evidence for his claims.

Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that federal authorities had made &#8220;multiple arrests&#8221; of people he said were vandalizing the Reflecting Pool as he struggled to explain why the $14-million-plus rehabilitation project he launched for the nation&#8217;s 250th anniversary seemingly backfired.</p>

Trump blames reflecting pool woes on vandalism, but offers no proof The paint is peeling from Washington’s reflecting pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally. “We’ve had some real problems with Vandalism at the beautiful Reflecting Pool,” he posted on his social media site on Friday night. “Just like three days ago, they destroyed the grass outside of the Pool, they’ve also done everything possible to hurt the inside surface that was just installed.” He offered no details to...