President Donald Trump has made several claims about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which have been disputed by fact-checkers. The pool, which was recently refilled after a repair project, has been experiencing problems with algae growth and a peeling coating.

Disputed Claims

Trump claimed that the problems with the pool were caused by vandals, but there is no evidence to support this claim. He also stated that the pool was in good condition before the vandals damaged it, but this is not accurate. The pool has been experiencing problems since it was refilled in early June.

The New York Times reported that internal government documents show that the problems with the pool are not related to vandalism, but rather to issues with the pool’s expansion joints and coating. The documents also show that the National Park Service found two cuts in sections of foam between the pool’s expansion joints, but these cuts were not directly related to the problems with the pool.

Exaggerated Claims

Trump has also made exaggerated claims about the pool, including its length. He stated that the pool is almost 2,500 feet long, but it is actually 2,028 feet long. He also claimed that the pool was rarely open during the Obama administration, but this is not accurate. The pool was reopened in 2012 and has been open for most of the time since then.

Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.