Trump says multiple people have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool
Donald Trump,Washington DC,Monuments,Interior Department,Trump Administration,Vandalism,Arrests,Water And Oceans
The United States Park Police have arrested multiple people for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Trump said Saturday, days after algae turned the water a fluorescent green hue and rips appeared in an "American Flag Blue" surface handpicked by the president.
"The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Poll (sic)," Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post Saturday. "Who would do such a thing? These are very serious crimes having to do with the destruction of National Monuments. Years in jail! Work will begin immediately on its repair."
Related Coverage
AllSides Picks
News
Tracking Trump’s Campaign Promises
AllSides Staff
August 13th, 2026
Recommended Reading
When Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Are the Same Person
Dan Schnur
August 10th, 2026
Headline Roundup
US-Canada Trade Negotiations Fail, Canada to Levy Retaliatory Tariffs
August 23rd, 2026
Headline Roundup
Trump Moves to Cut Beef Prices With Import Tariff Waiver
August 22nd, 2026