Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump is threatening to sue ABC News over its coverage of his administration's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump claims ABC failed to report that previous administrations spent significantly more on the pool without success, while his $16 million project was successful until 'vandalism' occurred. The renovation project has faced issues, including increased costs, delays, algae growth, and cracking, which Trump attributes to vandals. At least five individuals have been arrested in connection with alleged vandalism at the pool, though one, former Olympian David Hearn, denies the accusation. This threat follows a pattern of Trump suing or threatening media outlets, and he has reportedly focused more on this construction project than other significant events. In fullTrump threatens to sue ABC News over Reflecting Pool renovations coverage: ‘I like their money’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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President Donald Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism

The paint is peeling off the US president’s US$14 million renovation project, following attempts to get rid of clouds of algae in the water.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that federal authorities had made "multiple arrests" of people he said were vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as…

Donald Trump says federal authorities have made "multiple arrests" of people he said were vandalising the Reflecting Pool, as he struggles to explain why the multi-million-dollar…

US President Donald Trump has claimed that "vandals" are responsible for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, as a former Olympian David Hearn was…

Trump acknowledged in a post that the Reflecting Pool will need to be repaired, yet again, to restore it to "an equal level of Beauty” as before.

Trump acknowledged in a post that the Reflecting Pool will need to be repaired, yet again, to restore it to "an equal level of Beauty” as before.

US President Donald Trump said “multiple individuals” had been arrested for vandalising the Lincoln Memorial monument. One, a former Olympian, denies any wrongdoing.

Trump’s renovations have already totaled $14 million, and he now blames vandalism for the algae and peeling paint in the Reflecting Pool

Algae blooms and peeling paint mar $14.2m renovation as president blames problems on ‘disgraceful Vandalism’

Costly Reflecting Pool revamp under fire amid algae bloom and disputed vandalism claims

His involvement elevates scrutiny of a multimillion-dollar renovation project that has faced repeated setbacks since completion.

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The Trump Administration vowed to prosecute people accused of vandalizing the newly renovated reflecting pool after its paint appeared to peel off and algae bloomed.

The $14.7 million renovation has gone awry, with the pool now covered in algae

Trump’s pre-Fourth of July renovation project has endured problems with algae, peeling paint and an inflating price tag

President Donald Trump called Monday for those he accused of vandalizing the newly renovated, and now quickly deteriorating, Reflecting Pool on the National Mall to face serious…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump claimed "vandals"…