Trump touts arrests, cites vandals over Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool renovations
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Donald Trump claimed six people have been arrested and seven cited for alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool amid controversy over a $14m renovation that has faced algae and peeling issues; he alleged vandalism, shared unverified descriptions of a long gash, and said a drain would be used for permanent repairs around the Fourth of July, while continuing to blame vandals rather than acknowledging renovation problems.
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- Tillis: Pirro can’t be taken ‘seriously’ for prosecuting alleged reflecting pool vandalism The Hill
- What I Saw at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Monday Afternoon WSJ
- Late Night Dunks on Trump for Hiring Greenwater Services The New York Times
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