5 arrested after vandalism reported at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Officials said 5 others received federal citations and 14 police reports were filed as repairs await draining the newly renovated pool.
- On Monday, an administration official confirmed five people were arrested and five others issued federal citations for alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as President Donald Trump threatened 10-year prison terms.
- The Reflecting Pool recently underwent $15 million in renovations but faced criticism after algae consumed portions; Green Water Solutions received a $1.7 million no-bid contract for removal using nanobubble technology.
- Trump claimed vandals cut a 250-foot-long gash into the facade without evidence, while former Olympic canoeist David Davey Hearn was arrested Friday after touching a piece of detached coating at the pool.
- Tourist Lyndel Monros told NBC News on Sunday the water appeared 'very green' rather than blue, as Marine One was spotted flying over the area while Trump inspected the site.
- Atlantic Industrial Coatings will drain the pool soon for warranty repairs, as Trump repeated claims of attacks ahead of the nation's 250th birthday in two weeks.
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CNN reporter surprised by developments in Trump's failed Reflecting Pool renovations
CNN's Tom Foreman reported on escalating absurdities surrounding President Donald Trump's troubled $14 million Reflecting Pool renovation. The project, quickly plagued by algae blooms and deteriorating paint, has resulted in at least five arrests for removing damaged materials from the water. Among those arrested was David Hearn, a U.S. Olympic slalom canoe competitor and material scientist, who Foreman said merely touched loose material to exam…
Trump Goes Off on Reporters Over Reflecting Pool Vandalism, Says 5 Arrested and 5 Under Investigation – “You’ll See It in Court! You Write Fake News!” * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
President Trump went off on reporters, attempting to deny that vandals are destroying the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial and criticizing his repair…
Five Arrested as Part of Trump’s Reflecting Pool ‘Vandalism’ Crackdown
President Donald Trump said five people were arrested and five cited for vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has become a new destination for visitors to see the green algae bloom and floating pieces of the American flag blue paint after the pool’s renovation. Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via APFive people have been arrested and an additional five cited for vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Trump said Mon…
Five Arrested for Reflecting Pool Vandalism, Officials Confirm.
Authorities have arrested five people for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as President Donald J. Trump calls for strict penalties ahead of the United States’ 250th birthday.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: At least five people have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. DETAIL: The arrests of at least five people, along with additional citations for five others, wer…
Trump blames vandals for peeling paint in Reflecting Pool
President Donald Trump remained adamant that problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool post-renovation were due to vandals and not the construction team that was given a no-bid contract for the project. Trump and his White House aides have attributed the new coat of “American flag blue” paint peeling to a 300-foot “gash” on the bottom of the pool, saying, despite already spending $14 million on the renovation project, “we’ll probably ha…
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