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started 3 months ago · updated 3 months ago

Part of situation: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation and legal battle (101 clusters)

Trump's Reflecting Pool Renovation Leads to Vandalism Claims, Arrest

Reflecting Pool Donald Trump vandalism claims algae bloom David Hearn arrest

President Donald Trump ordered a $14 million refurbishment of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, draining it, applying a new “American flag blue” coating and promising a pristine appearance for the nation’s 250th‑anniversary celebrations. Within days of refilling, green algae bloomed and sections of the blue sealant began to peel.

Trump publicly blamed “vandalism,” alleging that individuals had damaged the new surface, sprayed chemicals and even carved the numbers “86 47” into the pool’s edge as a threat. He said law‑enforcement had arrested multiple suspects. The most high‑profile arrest was former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who was detained after he reached into the water to examine a loose piece of the coating during a long bike ride. Hearn maintains he did not remove or damage anything and was released after a short holding period. Federal agencies, including the U.S. Park Police, National Guard and the National Park Service, have continued cleaning efforts using hydrogen peroxide and a nanobubble filtration system while investigating the alleged sabotage.

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Vandals Attempted to ‘Damage and Disrespect’ Efforts on D. C. Reflecting Pool, Says Trump – Total News [totalnews.com]

3 months ago

Trump: Vandals to blame for problems at Washington’s Reflecting Pool * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff [opslens.com]

3 months ago

Peeling paint adds to woes of Trump’s pool project [www.japantimes.co.jp]

3 months ago

Mislukte miljoenenrenovatie reflection pool komt volgens Trump door 'vandalisme' [www.rtl.nl]

3 months ago

Ex-Olympian Arrested For Vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool [trendingpoliticsnews.com]

3 months ago

Former Olympian arrested for taking paint from Reflecting Pool in Bethesda | WTX News [wtxnews.com]

3 months ago

Trump's weird day as he posts picture of mystery woman - we solve the mystery [www.mirror.co.uk]

3 months ago

Sem provas, Trump alega que espelho d'água em Washington foi vandalizado | CNN Brasil [www.cnnbrasil.com.br]

3 months ago

The Real Reflecting Pool Vandal Is Sitting In The Oval Office [www.thedailypoliticususa.com]

3 months ago

Donald Trump denuncia vandalismo en estanque reflectante mientras operarios intentan salvarlo [eluniverso.com]

3 months ago

National Guard Stationed At Lincoln Reflecting Pool After Multiple Sabotage Attempts | Nemos News Network [nemosnewsnetwork.com]

3 months ago

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Faces Algae and Peeling Paint After Renovation » ¡Que Onda Magazine! [queondamagazine.com]

3 months ago

Washington D. C. : Trump begründet Probleme am Reflecting Pool mit Vandalismus [www.zeit.de]

3 months ago

Fost canotor olimpic reținut în SUA, în contextul scandalului amplificat de Trump la Reflecting Pool [alephnews.ro]

3 months ago

Sem provas, Trump alega que espelho d’água em Washington foi vandalizado [contilnetnoticias.com.br]

3 months ago

川普: 若协议未达成美国或征收海峡通行费 - 时事 - [www.secretchina.com]

3 months ago

President Trump Announces MORE Reflecting Pool Vandal Arrests, Repairs On the Way | WLT Report [wltreport.com]

3 months ago

New Vandalism Erupts At Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool After Costly Renovation [patriotfetch.com]

3 months ago

Trump denuncia actos vandálicos en el estanque reflectante de Washington antes del 4 de julio [n.com.do]

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Trump denuncia actos vandálicos en el estanque reflectante de Washington antes del 4 de julio [m.n.com.do]

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Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, with. . . [www.standard-democrat.com]

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National Guard Stationed At Lincoln Reflecting Pool After Multiple Sabotage Attempts - modernity [modernity.news]

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Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation - SRN News [srnnews.com]

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Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation [mymotherlode.com]

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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool [www.gjsentinel.com]

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Yosun Ve Soyulan Mavi Kaplama Reflecting Pool'u Gündeme Taşıdı [www.haberaktuel.com]

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Trump Blames 'Vandalism' For Peeling, Green Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool After His $15M Renovation - uPolitics [upolitics.com]

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Trump says left trying to 'destroy our beautiful work' after reported arrested for sabotaging Reflecting Pool · American Wire News [americanwirenews.com]

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Donald Trump’s $13 Million Reflecting Pool Project Appears to Be Peeling [www.mandatory.com]

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ABD'de Lincoln Anıtı'nda vandalizm krizi: Eski Olimpiyat sporcusu David Hearn gözaltına alındı! [www.gzt.com]

3 months ago

林肯紀念堂倒影池破壞案多人被捕含前奧運選手 [www.epochtimes.com]

3 months ago

Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest [ca.news.yahoo.com]

3 months ago

Trump gibt Vandalismus Schuld für Probleme an renoviertem Pool [www.diepresse.com]

3 months ago

Trump pide mano dura para quienes vandalizaron el estanque reflectante, entre ellos un exatleta olímpico [laopinion.com]

3 months ago

Trump: ‘Years in Jail!’ U. S. Park Police Arrest Multiple People over Reflecting Pool Vandalism [www.lucianne.com]

3 months ago

Trump denuncia daños en monumento clave para los festejos del 4 de julio [lopezdoriga.com]

3 months ago

» Trump, blaming alleged vandals, says Washington Reflecting Pool needs repairs [china.timesofnews.com]

3 months ago

Donald Trump Claims He Knows Who Is Behind Reflecting Pool Damage [theblast.com]

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Trump Says Park Police Arrested Multiple People for Vandalizing Newly Renovated DC Reflecting Pool [www.ntd.com]

3 months ago

Trump hit with ridicule as National Guard stands at Reflecting Pool: ‘Protect from algae?’ [dnyuz.com]

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Trump draining Reflecting Pool again and claims vandal cut '250-foot-long gash' [www.themirror.com]

3 months ago

14,2 Millionen Dollar für Pool-Sanierung - Wasser verfärbt sich grün statt blau | Aktuelle Nachrichten aus Deutschland und der Welt - upday News [www.upday.com]

3 months ago

Olympian arrested after 'vandalising' Donald Trump's Reflecting Pool [www.gbnews.com]

3 months ago

The Reflecting Pool and a Culture That No Longer Publicly Shames - Eye on Jacksonville [eyeonjacksonville.com]

3 months ago

Detienen a un exatleta olímpico acusado de arrancar revestimiento del estanque reflectante de Washington [eldiariony.com]

3 months ago

Trump says multiple people have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool [www.cbsnews.com]

3 months ago

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation [www.wishtv.com]

3 months ago

Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case Takes A Strange Turn – 100PercentFedUp. com – by Jack [100percentfedup.com]

3 months ago

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3 months ago

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, with. . . [www.semissourian.com]

3 months ago

David Hearn: US Olympian detained for 'vandalizing' Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after video emerges, 'I was. . . ' - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES [articles.thelocalreport.in]

3 months ago

Trump denuncia vandalismo en estanque del Monumento a Washington en EU [eltiempomx.com]

3 months ago

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Poll woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation [halifax.citynews.ca]

3 months ago

Algae, peeling blue material, conspiracy theories: Reflecting Pool takes national spotlight - Local News 8 [localnews8.com]

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Algae, peeling blue material, conspiracy theories: Reflecting Pool takes national spotlight [keyt.com]

3 months ago

川普連發文強硬警告伊朗「已經完蛋了」！美伊會談傳取消又重啟、雙方代表赴瑞士磋商 | 鉅亨網 - 國際政經 [news.cnyes.com]

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Trump claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized and says law enforcement is investigating [krdo.com]

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Wieder Wirbel um Washingtons Pool [www.dorstenerzeitung.de]

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Olympian Arrested for Touching Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Amid Trump’s Vandalism Claims [www.usmagazine.com]

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Trump says much of water in Reflecting Pool likely to be drained: ‘Necessary repairs’ [www.washingtonexaminer.com]

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Trump hit with ridicule as National Guard stands at Reflecting Pool: 'Protect from algae?' [www.rawstory.com]

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Trump: ‘Years in Jail!’ Park Police Arrest Reflecting Pool Vandals [www.breitbart.com]

3 months ago

Trump tries explain why the Reflecting Pool is algae green and its blue lining is peeling. Police arrested a former Olympic canoe racer on a bike ride | Fortune [fortune.com]

3 months ago

Ex-Olympian Who Reached Into Reflecting Pool Charged [www.newser.com]

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Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation - WTOP News [wtop.com]

3 months ago

From Olympic Fame to Handcuffs: US Olympian David Hearn Arrested Over Reflecting Pool Vandalism Allegation [www.ibtimes.co.uk]

3 months ago

Algae, peeling blue material, conspiracy theories: Reflecting Pool takes national spotlight [cbs58.com]

3 months ago

US Olympian arrested by US Park Police for ‘touching’ Reflecting Pool liner — but swears he didn’t peel it off [uk.news.yahoo.com]

3 months ago

Trump blames ‘radical left lunatics’ and an ABC reporter for reflecting pool issues [www.ms.now]

3 months ago

Pro-Algae Eco Activists Oppose the Cleanup of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool [pjmedia.com]

3 months ago

Algae, peeling blue material, conspiracy theories: Reflecting Pool takes national spotlight [kvia.com]

3 months ago

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Poll woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation [triblive.com]

3 months ago

DC’s ‘renovated’ pool reflects the Trump administration’s dangerous hubris [www.theguardian.com]

3 months ago

Trump blames vandals for Reflecting Pool problems and says it may need to be drained again [www.nbcnews.com]

3 months ago

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation [www.latimes.com]

3 months ago

DC Ellipse reduced to just dirt after viewing party for Trump’s UFC cage fight [www.independent.co.uk]

3 months ago

American Olympic canoeist arrested for allegedly vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool [nypost.com]

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Trump blames vandals for peeling paint at Reflecting Pool [www.dailymail.com]

3 months ago