National Park Service reports Reflecting Pool liner was cut with sharp knife or razor.
National Park Service deputy director Frank Lands stated in a court filing that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor on June 9, 2026. The filing also noted approximately 70 fence post tops were thrown into the pool. The statement was made as part of a lawsuit over the pool's $14.7-16 million renovation project.
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SCMP notes Trump blamed vandals without evidence while CBS and The Hill report the vandalism claims as part of an ongoing legal dispute over the renovation.
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