President Donald Trump is claiming that the Reflecting Pool in Washington has been damaged by vandalism, despite a recent renovation. The paint on the pool is peeling, and Trump posted on social media that someone had intentionally damaged it.
Investigation Underway
Agencies responsible for the National Mall, including the U.S. Park Police and the National Park Service, have not commented on the matter. The Washington Post reported that a person was arrested for peeling paint from the pool, but this does not explain the algae bloom and loose paint on the pool’s surface.
Trump has made unsubstantiated claims about the use of chemicals to damage the pool, comparing it to a recent incident on the National Mall where numbers were etched into the grass. Authorities are investigating the matter, but have not found any evidence to support Trump’s claims.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
