Trump Blames Vandals for Reflecting Pool Troubles as Renovation Stalls

President Trump, without evidence, blamed vandals for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as a $14 million renovation on the National Mall faces setbacks: an algae bloom persists and the pool’s sealant is peeling after refilling, with Trump suggesting the water may need draining to repair the floor. He also claimed arrests tied to the vandalism—including an Olympic canoeist—though details remain unclear and have not been independently confirmed.