Trump, Claiming Vandalism, Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained
The pool has taken on clouds of algae after a hasty renovation. A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of blue paint peeling off the pool’s bottom. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: National Mall (Washington, DC)
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/us/politics/trump-reflecting-pool-drained.html