Kelsey Grammer condemns alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Actor Kelsey Grammer appeared on Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime to discuss the recent controversy surrounding the $15 million restoration of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He described a small group of individuals as “a virus that has infected” Americans who are “consumed by hatred,” and said, “I pray for them.”

Grammer praised President Donald Trump’s effort to refurbish the pool ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, while noting that algae and flaking paint have reappeared and that the Department of the Interior showed footage of people allegedly placing their hands in the water. He called for patriotism and unity, adding that visitors from Europe and South America are valuing the United States positively.