Trump accuses Reflecting Pool vandalism as investigators look into matter
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President Donald Trump claimed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized and that law enforcement is investigating, linking the claim to blue material peeling from the pool after a costly renovation that now totals about $14.7 million. He also referenced eerie markings “8647” etched in the grass on the National Mall. CNN notes the post offered no evidence and authorities have not publicly confirmed vandalism, while the pool’s deterioration and renovation remain controversial topics.
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