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Trump Makes Bonkers Claim About Reflecting Pool Damage
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump continued to blame alleged vandals for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, despite evidence indicating the issues stem from errors during his $14 million renovation project.
- The Reflecting Pool was fully drained for repairs, revealing peeling paint and multiple lining failures rather than the large gash Trump claimed vandals caused.
- Only one individual, former Olympian David Hearn, has been charged in connection with the damage, with his lawyer arguing he is being scapegoated for the renovation failures.
- Investigations by The Washington Post and waterproofing experts suggest the damage resulted from application errors in the pool’s coating rather than vandalism.
- The White House denies any missteps in the repair process and maintains claims of vandalism, while the pool remains closed to the public as repairs continue.
