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Doug Burgum vows 'full' prosecution over Lincoln Memorial pool damage
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum pledged full prosecution of those responsible for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which was slashed with a 350-foot cut and defaced with anti-Trump graffiti.
- Authorities have made seven arrests, issued multiple citations, and filed 18 police reports related to the incident, with investigators believing the damage was caused using a box cutter.
- President Donald Trump condemned the vandalism, describing it as a deliberate attack on the newly restored Reflecting Pool and an attempt to undermine the country.
- The Trump administration highlighted its efforts to restore Washington, D.C., including repairs to over 48 monuments and restoration of more than 50 parks, despite the recent vandalism.
- A protective fence has been installed around the Reflecting Pool to safeguard it during the ongoing investigation and upcoming July 4 celebrations featuring fireworks near the monument.
