Trump Blames Vandals as DC Reflecting Pool Heads to Drainage After Renovation Woes
TL;DR
The Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, is set to be drained after algae and peeling paint emerged following a roughly $16 million renovation. Trump blamed vandals for damage, claiming a large gash and possible fertiliser in the water. Five people have been arrested for vandalism and five more cited; DC Water issued a permit to drain and the repair company will fix the structure under warranty. Trump also threatened to sue ABC News over its coverage of the pool.
- Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles BBC
- Trump on the Shabby Condition of the Reflecting Pool: Not My Fault The New York Times
- Bethesda man and former Olympian arrested for taking paint from Reflecting Pool WUSA9
- Why the paint is peeling off the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—experts explain Scientific American
- 'I like their money': Trump threatens lawsuits against ABC for reporting on Reflecting Pool CNBC
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