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Reflecting pool was cut with ‘sharp knife or razor’, National Park Service says

Senior official alleges in court filing that damage included about ‘70 fence post tops thrown’ into the pool

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Reflecting pool was cut with ‘sharp knife or razor’, National Park Service says

Senior official alleges in court filing that damage included about ‘70 fence post tops thrown’ into the pool

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cbsnews.com1 g fa

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with knife or razor, National Park Service official says in court filing

National Park Service official Frank Lands also said at least 70 fence post tops were thrown in to the Reflecting Pool.

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eu.usatoday.com1 g fa

Trump’s new Reflecting Pool liner cut with a razor, official reports

The National Park Service leader’s statement gave no indication of how officials arrived at the conclusion the multimillion-dollar liner was cut.

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scmp.com1 g fa

Liner of Trump’s reflecting pool was cut with sharp blade, US agency says

The US president has repeatedly blamed, without evidence, unidentified vandals for problems plaguing his US$16 million renovation project.

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independent.co.uk1 g fa

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a…

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upi.com15 h fa

Court document: Reflecting pool cut with sharp knife - UPI.com

A court filing by a National Park Service official said that a liner on the bottom of the reflecting pool was "cut with a sharp knife or razor."

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Timeline cronologica

1. lunedì 22 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
   

   Trump now blames ‘box cutter or knife’ for $14M Reflecting Pool woes

   President has been blaming everything from vandals with chemicals to purposeful cutting for what he now calls a 300-foot ‘slit’ in the spray-painted surface coating done by no-bid…

2. lunedì 22 giugno 2026·washingtonexaminer.com
   

   Trump blames vandals for peeling paint in Reflecting Pool

   The president remained adamant that problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool post-renovation were due to vandals.

3. martedì 23 giugno 2026·eu.usatoday.com
   

   'Cut it very violently.' Trump says vandals damaged Reflecting Pool

   Trump blamed the peeling paint and algae at the recently renovated Reflecting Pool on vandalism, saying five people have been charged so far.

4. martedì 23 giugno 2026·abcnews.com
   

   Trump doubles down on Reflecting Pool vandalism claims without providing evidence

   Interior Department says it has made arrests and is investigating Trump's claim.

5. martedì 23 giugno 2026·newrepublic.com
   

   Size of “Gash” in Reflecting Pool Keeps Changing, as Told by Trump

   The president keeps raving about vandalism even though he’s responsible for the pool’s issues.

6. martedì 23 giugno 2026·huffpost.com
   

   Newest Trump Excuse For Reflecting Pool Disaster Is By Far His Wildest Yet

   Is he claiming someone cut the paint off the bottom of the pool?

7. martedì 23 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
   

   Reflecting Pool chaos: The Independent reports from the iconic site

   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…

8. martedì 23 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
   

   Trump claims vandals slashed Reflecting Pool surface he boasted was knife-proof

   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…

9. martedì 23 giugno 2026·military.com
   

   Trump Says 6 People Have Been Arrested for Damaging the Reflecting Pool

   In a social media post, Trump claimed without supporting evidence that there had been a “350 foot gash” in the paint.

10. martedì 23 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
    

    Trump insists Interior Department will release proof of Reflecting Pool ‘vandalism’

    Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA worker cleans the Lincoln Memorial…

11. martedì 23 giugno 2026·france24.com
    

    Truth or Fake - Trump, without proof, blames ‘vandalism’ as Reflecting Pool turns green again

    With algae-green water and blue peeling paint, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to be drained again, despite Donald Trump's recent renovation costing over $14 million.…

12. mercoledì 24 giugno 2026·washingtonexaminer.com
    

    Fencing installed around Reflecting Pool as Trump alleges vandalism

    Workers began erecting a chain-link fence around the pool's perimeter on Tuesday, alongside overhead cameras installed by the pool's edge.

13. mercoledì 24 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
    

    Workers put fence up around Reflecting Pool as Trump’s renovation chaos deepens

    The administration blamed ‘vandalism by leftist activists’ for putting up the fencing earlier than planned

14. mercoledì 24 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
    

    Fencing installed around Reflecting Pool after vandalism claims

    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…

15. mercoledì 24 giugno 2026·koreatimes.co.kr
    

    Washington's troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims, duck deaths - The Korea Times

    WASHINGTON — The saga over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool took a turn as U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been a...

16. mercoledì 24 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
    

    Reflecting pool issues were known to workers before vandalism claims, docs show

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

17. giovedì 25 giugno 2026·forbes.com
    

    Reflecting Pool Won’t Be Drained Until After July 4, Filing Shows

    The Trump administration initially renovated the pool in time to mark the Independence Day holiday.

18. giovedì 25 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
    

    Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

    A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to…

19. giovedì 25 giugno 2026·elnuevodia.com
    

    Revestimiento del estanque reflectivo en Washington D. C. fue cortado con un cuchillo afilado o una navaja de afeitar

    Según revela la investigación del Servicio de Parques Nacionales, el fondo fue mutilado deliberadamente provocando los daños

20. giovedì 25 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
    

    Reflecting Pool incident report sheds new light on ‘vandalism’

    Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA liner in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting…