Trump claims ‘vandals’ foiled his $14m bid to revamp DC’s reflecting pool. What actually happened?
A National Park Service employee works to remove algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC on 20 June 2026. Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersView image in fullscreenA National Park Service employee works to remove algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC on 20 June 2026. Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersDonald TrumpAnalysisTrump claims ‘vandals’ foiled his $14m bid to revamp DC’s reflecting pool.
- ▪A National Park Service employee works to remove algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC on 20 June 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersView image in fullscreenA National Park Service employee works to remove algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC on 20 June 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersDonald TrumpAnalysisTrump claims ‘vandals’ foiled his $14m bid to revamp DC’s reflecting pool.
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- ▪ Trump Blames Reflecting Pool Disaster on 'Vandals' — Reason.com
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A National Park Service employee works to remove algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC on 20 June 2026. Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersView image in fullscreenA National Park Service employee works to remove algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC on 20 June 2026. Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersDonald TrumpAnalysisTrump claims ‘vandals’ foiled his $14m bid to revamp DC’s reflecting pool. What actually happened?Rachel LeingangTrump’s pre-Fourth of July renovation project has endured problems with algae, peeling paint and an inflating price tagMon 22 Jun 2026 12.02 EDTLast modified on Mon 22 Jun 2026 12.04 EDTShareDonald Trump’s rush to repaint the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, an iconic symbol of Washington DC, has hit roadblock after…
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