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APTOPIX Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Politics Jul 10

Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Politics Jul 09

Fencing added around the Reflecting Pool
Former Olympic canoe racer pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case

David Hearn, who competed in three Summer Olympics, entered the plea on Thursday in D.C. Superior Court.

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Politics Jul 05

Fencing added around the Reflecting Pool
Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Reflecting Pool

Like President Donald Trump, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he was 100% sure that vandals caused the damage to the century-old Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Politics Jul 02

Press conference related to vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington
WATCH: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces felony charge related to Reflecting Pool

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

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Politics Jun 25

Construction continues around the National Mall in Washington
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

The statements were the first time the Republican administration has offered specifics for when and how the Reflecting Pool may have been damaged after work on the project was substantially completed.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Jun 23

Was the Reflecting Pool vandalized? Experts cast doubt on Trump's claims

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Green water, floating liner chunks, and workers dumping jugs of hydrogen peroxide. These are the images that have characterized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the weeks since its reopening following President Donald Trump’s ordered renovations.

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Jun 22

Watch
Plagued by algae and peeling paint, Reflecting Pool set to undergo more repairs

By Stephanie Sy, Jonah Anderson, Leila Jackson

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to undergo more repairs, just days ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. That’s according to Trump, who has repeatedly claimed without evidence that vandals caused the algae blooms and peeling paint that have plagued…

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Jun 20

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation

By Associated Press

The paint is peeling from Washington's Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally.

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Jun 09

TIMELAPSE: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool refills with water after Trump paint job

By Steff Staples, Julia Griffin, Dan Cooney

The Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial is once again filled with water following President Donald Trump's renovations.

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Jun 04

Trump says Reflecting Pool work is done and it's set to be filled with water

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump has put the cost of the work on the pool at $1.5 million to $2 million, but records show at least $14.8 million worth of contracts has been awarded for the project.

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