President Trump said that the Reflecting Pool will soon reopen after it was drained for repairs.
“We drained the beautiful ‘Reflecting Pool’ today in order to fix the scars and damage that was done by the Vandals two weeks ago. We wanted to wait until after the July 4th Weekend,” he shared on Truth Social on Monday. “The slashes were 300 yards long, and the floor of the pool was cut and then pulled upward, with great force, by these thugs. The Parks Department had to empty the water in order to fix the water tight basin. It will be refilled and put back into service soon. These Country hating sleazebags should pay a big price for the damage done.”
Later on Monday evening, President Trump condemned the mainstream media’s reporting on the Reflecting Pool. “ABC Fake News and its shaky anchor, David Muir, said that the Reflecting Pool was drained to address Peeling Paint (there is no paint, it was slashed with a knife, or box cutter, high grade colored waterproofing liner – it was VANDALISM!) and Algae Blooms (also caused by Vandals, but removed long ago!),” he wrote, going on to call the story “FAKE NEWS.”
Earlier this month, U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn was indicted on one count of destruction of property after he was accused of causing more than $1,000 worth of damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
“There was an effort, a violent effort, to rip up the sealant from the bottom of the pool. And irrespective of whether or not, you know, we think that, you know, there is some situation that preceded it. We can state and prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he caused damage, and that damage is over $1,000,” U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro explained, adding that authorities believe “it was his bare hands, both hands,” that caused the damage.
