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Trump doubles down on Reflecting Pool vandalism claims

The Independent·Isabel Keane·1 day ago
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President Donald Trump reiterated claims during a rally in Georgia that vandals destroyed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, contradicting findings by federal prosecutors.

Trump claimed the historic pool has not worked properly since 1922 and stated that it was 90 percent refilled following recent repairs.

Federal prosecutors previously dropped charges against an alleged vandal after determining the damage stemmed from a botched lining installation rather than criminal activity.

Prosecutors revealed that an American flag blue coating requested by Trump began peeling almost immediately after it was applied by a contractor.

Trump warned potential vandals of imprisonment while sharing updates on Truth Social regarding repairs to the pool and surrounding National Mall grounds.

In full Trump is still claiming vandals destroyed the Reflecting Pool - ignoring the facts…

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