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Trump’s own contractor admits its shoddy work caused the problem at the Reflecting Pool - not vandals

The contractor blamed ‘human oversight’ and the combination of incompatible chemicals, according to a report

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Trump slammed prosecutors for dropping the Reflecting Pool case, and now a judge says it may be a ‘unique threat of meritless re-prosecution’

“It’s not about me. This is about defending democracy.”

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Trump appears to take shot at Pirro as he claims more vandalism on the National Mall

‘Anybody who thinks the Reflecting Pool wasn’t vandalized should go back to Law School,’ Trump said

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Charges against David Hearn were dropped days ago. But Trump says a National Park Service employee saw him ‘violently’ vandalize the pool

The President continues to push back against the DOJ’s decision.

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Trump doesn’t understand why Pirro ‘did such a stupid thing’ but says he won’t fire her over reflecting pool betrayal

President continues to falsely claim the reflecting pool was vandalized despite documents showing a botched renovation job by handpicked contractor

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Fencing remains up around the Reflecting Pool despite admission that vandals didn’t cause the damage

On-the-ground views of the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are obscured by a chain-link fence covered in fabric

The Independent UK

Doug Burgum gets devastating community note after claiming that vandals destroyed the Reflecting Pool

Interior secretary contradicted by X users after insisting that damage to the Washington landmark was not the fault of contractors, despite Department of Justice admitting otherwise in court filing

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Trump blasts US Attorney Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals

US President Trump disagreed with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's findings on the Reflecting Pool damage. Pirro's office dropped charges against David Hearn, citing construction issues. The Justice Department's prosecution faced an embarrassing setback after this dismissal. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum countered Pirro's claims about vandalism evidence. Hearn's legal team criticized…

The Economic Times

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals

President Donald Trump is sharply criticizing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following a recent renovation was caused by shoddy construction rather than vandals

The Independent UK

US drops Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian, admits 'botched installation'

The US Justice Department on Friday dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after saying the damage was a result of "a botched installation", not vandalism. Trump had personally overseen the Reflecting Pool's renovation, which was estimated to have cost at least…

France 24

New photos show drained Reflecting Pool that Trump claims was damaged by vandals

The Trump administration originally sought to finish repairs in time for the Fourth of July

The Independent UK

Nearly half of Americans think Trump’s DC projects are just to feed his ego

The poll found that 60 percent of respondents are unhappy with his projects

The Independent UK

FBI agents search drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as Trump looks to pin refurb disaster on vandals

President Trump claimed as recently as this week that the Reflecting Pool was ‘slashed with a knife’ or ‘box cutter’

The Independent UK

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed ‘American flag blue’ by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray

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Crews drain Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of troubled Trump revamp

Trump directed that the bottom be painted what he called “American flag blue” but problems began quickly after the initial work was finished.

The Independent UK

Trump’s algae-filled Reflecting Pool drained once again for ‘beautification’ project

A Trump official said the latest work on the pool will also remove debris from an extensive Independence Day fireworks display over the National Mall

The Independent UK

Former Olympian indicted on felony charge in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool

International Business Times UK

Stormy Daniels Reignites 'Yucky' Donald Trump Feud With Cheeky Reflecting Pool Joke

Stormy Daniels reignites her feud with Donald Trump through a humorous Instagram post, using the Reflecting Pool as a punchline, reminding the public of their infamous legal battles.

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The Conversation

What science tells us about the algae bloom in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Algal blooms in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., have long been a visible public nuisance. When the pool turned green again on June 15, less than two weeks after President Donald Trump’s US$14 million renovation, it sparked outrage, a rush to use chemical treatments and even claims…

The Independent UK

The internet is buzzing about Trump’s algae-struck Reflecting Pool

Social media users recast the iconic landmark as everything from a swampy Star Wars set to Bob Ross landscape

The Economic Times

Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capital

Washington D.C. is undergoing a dramatic transformation under President Trump's influence as America approaches its 250th anniversary. Visitors will find an increased National Guard presence, the repurposing of federal agencies like USAID, and the prominent display of Trump's image on government buildings. Iconic landmarks like the Reflecting Pool have been…

Roll Call

Photos of the week | June 19-25, 2026

Algae in the Reflecting Pool, a canceled bill signing, President Donald Trump’s lunch meeting with Senate Republicans, a time capsule and the Great American State Fair kickoff highlighted the week in the Capitol and around Washington. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

Salon

How Trump's failures become conspiracies

With no evidence behind them, Trump has amplified MAGA media's claims about the Reflecting Pool

Salon

Why MAGA buys the Reflecting Pool hoax

The GOP base would love to arrest people who laugh at them

The Independent UK

Workers put fence up around Reflecting Pool as Trump’s renovation chaos deepens

The administration blamed ‘vandalism by leftist activists’ for putting up the fencing earlier than planned

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