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Trump on the Shabby Condition of the Reflecting Pool: Not My Fault
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump denied responsibility for the deteriorating condition of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, blaming vandalism for the algae blooms and damage.
- Trump claimed vandals used fertilizer to cause algae growth and cut the pool's polyurethane lining with knives, disrupting the $16.4 million renovation.
- Experts noted that the pool's stagnant water and natural factors like duck droppings contribute to algae growth, independent of vandalism.
- The Interior Department reported that five individuals were arrested for vandalism related to the pool, with five others cited.
