Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray
Crews are reapplying the liner after officials found peeling and discoloration, while the restoration project has topped $16 million, reports said.
- Crews began draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Friday, July 10, to clear Independence Day fireworks debris and continue repairs to the basin, officials said.
- President Donald Trump attributed the damage to vandals, claiming they cut "300 yards long" slashes into the liner with "great force," though reporters visiting the drained pool observed no visible evidence of such gashes.
- Investigations found peeling paint and seams consistent with application failures rather than vandalism, while viral photos showed what appeared to be tire tracks from Trump's motorcade on the basin floor.
- Authorities arrested several individuals including former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who pleaded not guilty to vandalism charges; Hearn maintains he was examining the peeling sealant when arrested.
- The renovation project's cost has ballooned to more than $16 million since its $1.5 million estimate, amid scrutiny over no-bid contracts and the premature failure of the "American flag blue" coating.
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Trump says White House searching for 'vandal proof' material after alleged Reflecting Pool attack
President Donald Trump said the White House is searching for vandal proof material after alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.
Trump’s Reflecting Pool drama just got the FBI involved
FBI personnel have joined the investigation into President Donald Trump‘s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with a team using specialized equipment to document the drained landmark. The evidence-gathering team visited the Reflecting Pool on Wednesday after it was drained so crews could repair peeling sections of its newly installed blue lining. Photographs showed personnel wearing FBI insignia on the dry, grime-covered pool floor using laser-sca…
New analysis raises fresh questions about Reflecting Pool damage
A forensic review of the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool suggests that peeling in the pool’s protective coating may be linked to installation issues rather than deliberate vandalism, according to an analysis published Thursday by The Washington Post.
The mirror pond at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington is once again without water. He had it released by US President Donald Trump on Monday for repairs to damage caused by supposed vandals.
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