Trump Threatens Reflecting Pool ‘Vandals’ in Update After Major Repair Work
Summary
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is now 70% filled with water after repairs and warned that anyone who damages the pool will go to jail. Federal prosecutors, however, found that the damage was caused by a rushed contractor job, not vandalism.Key Facts
- President Trump posted that the Reflecting Pool is 70% filled and warned vandals would face jail time.
- Security cameras have been installed around the pool to watch for damage.
- The pool had problems since it was built in 1922 and often leaked, according to Trump.
- Water started flowing back into the pool on October 12 after repair work.
- The repair project began in April and was expected to cost $1.5 to $2 million but ended up costing more.
- The pool's new blue coating began to peel shortly after repairs were completed.
- Federal prosecutors dropped a vandalism case against David Hearn, stating damage was due to rushed installation, not vandalism.
- Documents from the Interior Department showed extensive damage linked to speedy work ahead of the America 250 celebration.
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