World War II Memorial on the National Mall vandalized with pink spray paint; fountain overflowing with bubbles
Park Police are investigating after soap overflowed the fountain and red graffiti appeared on the memorial, which draws about 5 million visitors a year.
- On Thursday, the World War II Memorial in Washington was vandalized with soap in its fountains and graffiti on the stonework. Reports of bubbles surfacing in the water began around 3 p.m.
- The memorial sits on the National Mall, a focus of President Donald Trump's recent efforts to refurbish capital landmarks. A $4 million renovation project updated the fountains and lighting before the site reopened in mid-May.
- Photos shared with FOX showed bright green and pink paint on the stonework, including a message spray-painted in red and green stating, "Clean hands, dirty money."
- The Interior Department called the vandalism a "disgrace," stating, "The vandalism that occurred is an utter disgrace and will not be tolerated." Park Police have closed the area and are investigating.
- Officials vowed to find the person responsible, emphasizing the memorial honors the service of members of the Armed Forces and over 400,000 Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice in WWII.
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World War II Memorial on National Mall vandalized with pink spray paint, fountain overflowing with bubbles
World War II Memorial on the National Mall was vandalized with pink spray paint. U.S. Park Police are investigating and the Department of Interior called it an 'utter disgrace.'
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