President Donald Trump has blamed vandals for the damaged grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial. The area in question was the site of Trump’s July 4 celebration, where a large stage was built and crowds gathered to hear from Trump and watch fireworks.
Investigation and Arrest
Authorities recently announced an arrest in connection with vandalism at the World War II Memorial, after the words ‘Clean hands dirty $’ were found painted on the monument and bubbles filled a fountain. However, charging documents make no mention of the grassy area Trump is highlighting in his new claims.
Trump posted a photo on social media showing the damaged grass, stating that vandals were responsible for the damage. He also referenced a previous photo he posted, which appeared to show the numbers ’86 47′ emblazoned into the grass, citing it as evidence of vandalism.
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