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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalism Claims Ignored
President Trump dismissed reports of an algae bloom and peeling paint at the Lincoln Memorial, instead blaming vandalism. Critics say his response is defensive.
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The Hill
President Trump said on Friday evening that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized, amid reports of an algae bloom and peeling paint just two weeks after the multi-million-dollar project’s completion. “We’ve had some real problems with Vandalism at the beautiful Reflecting Pool, which
2026-06-20 12:03 UTC