Pressure to Prove Sabotage Claims Clouds Lincoln Memorial Pool Renovation

President Trump and the Interior Department face mounting pressure to release photos and video to back his claim that vandals sabotaged the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool during its $14.7 million renovation, as algae blooms, peeling paint, and duck deaths mar the site ahead of the US 250th anniversary; no public evidence has been released, government documents cited by the New York Times challenge the sabotage claim, and lawmakers are demanding transparency while contractors continue repairs and security measures are heightened.