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Trump claims vandals damaged D.C. Reflecting Pool, and says it will be drained again

By Willem MarxJune 21, 2026·Source: NPR·3 views

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Visitors watch as National Park Service employees use vacuums to clean the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Washington.

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.

(Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)

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