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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTrump Announces 6 Arrests Tied to Reflecting Pool VandalismSix people have been arrested for alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, leading President Donald Trump to advocate for severe penalties, including potential jail time. The arrests occurred after a multimillion-dollar renovation of the Reflecting Pool, which subsequently experienced issues like algae growth and peeling paint, despite Trump blaming sabotage. In stark contrast, no new arrests have been made in the U.S. months after the Justice Department released millions of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has taken a detached stance on the Epstein files, urging the public to “get on to something else,” even though federal prosecutors identified alleged co-conspirators. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, a Virginia Democrat, criticized the administration for aggressively pursuing vandals at the Reflecting Pool while failing to hold potential criminals linked to Epstein accountable. In fullMore people have been arrested over the Reflecting Pool than the Epstein filesThank 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

President says ‘vandals’ to blame for algae blooms and peeling paint as $14m renovation to undergo further repairs

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