I cover breaking news.Jun 23, 2026, 12:09pm EDTToplineSix people have been arrested and seven issued citations for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social, insisting the pool was left with a “350 foot gash.”Trump said the Reflecting Pool would be repaired either immediately before or after the Fourth of July.Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump claimed, without offering visual evidence, the recently renovated pool was cut with “a very sharp knife or razors,” insisting “somebody had to work very hard, probably in the dark of night, to create such a condition.”The president offered no further details on the identities of the individuals arrested.He again said the pool would need to be partially drained for repairs, which would take place “immediately before or after the Fourth of July.”When asked for comment, the Department of the Interior referred to a post on X, which reiterated the same statement about arrests and citations and said U.S. Park Police were “conducting an ongoing investigation” into the damage.This is a breaking story and will be updated.LOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video