On social media, Trump said the reflecting pool was being drained to make repairs and blamed “Country hating sleazebags” for the damage.

The president once again claimed, without evidence, that the Reflecting Pool’s floor was damaged by vandals and alleged “300 yards long” slashes on its floor.

The president once again claimed, without evidence, that the Reflecting Pool’s floor was damaged by vandals and alleged “300 yards long” slashes on the surface.