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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFencing was installed around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with the administration attributing its early placement to "vandalism by leftist activists." The Department of the Interior stated that while fencing is typical for July 4th, it was put up sooner to prevent further damage to the historic site. The White House claims vandals sabotaged the $16 million renovation by dumping fertilizer and cutting a 350-foot gash in the pool's newly refinished surface. Six people have been arrested and seven cited for the alleged damage, though one individual, former Olympian David Hearn, denies the accusations and plans to contest them. Park workers had identified existing issues with the pool's foam and bubbling system, and the extensive renovation is now unlikely to be finished before the July 4th celebrations. In fullWorkers put fence up around Reflecting Pool as Trump’s renovation chaos deepensThank 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

“We met with contractors today,” Trump said, and "will probably be forced to release and drain much of the water in order to do the necessary repairs."

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

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.

President Donald Trump, citing vandalism, said on Sunday that repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to begin immediately.

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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.

Trump said the reflecting pool is the only one among several areas renovated by his administration that has been vandalized.

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

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said several citations have been issued to individuals accused of vandalizing the pool...

The security presence comes as work crews began draining the Reflecting Pool to repair what Trump called damage from vandalism.

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Trump said the Reflecting Pool would be repaired either immediately before or after the Fourth of July.

Trump said the Reflecting Pool would be repaired either immediately before or after the Fourth of July.

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, newly renovated at a cost of $14m, is set to be drained again just weeks after reopening. The six-week-long project saw the pool drained…

Donald Trump boasted about the durability of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool weeks before announcing the site would need to be drained again. Speaking on 4…

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President Donald Trump the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be drained again for "permanent repair" around the Fourth of July.