Trump announces plans to repair the National Mall reflecting pool after July 4 amid ongoing renovation controversies and maintenance issues.

The US president’s pet renovation project has been plagued by misfortune. Now the water will have to be drained again to fix damage he insists was caused by vandals.

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

Washington's Reflecting Pool is under heightened security amid Trump's allegations of vandalism and green algae issues following renovations.

The announcement came after President Donald Trump indicated the pool repairs may not be finished in time for the semiquincentennial.

La obra, valuada en unos USD 14 millones, mostró deterioro visible a pocas semanas de finalizada, en medio de un refuerzo de seguridad y vigilancia en Washington

Trump announces plans to repair the National Mall reflecting pool after July 4 amid ongoing renovation controversies and maintenance issues.