Trump says water in Reflecting Pool likely to be drained: 'Necessary repairs'
President Donald Trump provided an update to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s status Saturday night, saying “many additional people have been arrested” for vandalism hours after it was reported U.S. Park Police arrested a former Olympian and cyclist for allegedly vandalizing the monument.
TL;DR
- Additional arrests have been made for vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- President Trump stated that repairs will likely necessitate draining the pool.
- A former Olympian, David Hearn, was arrested for allegedly vandalizing the pool but denied destroying property.
- Allegations include damage to grass, corrosive chemicals in the pool, and graffiti.
- The pool's multimillion-dollar restoration project has faced issues with algae and peeling paint.