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Fox News • June 26, 2026 14:33

White House condemns 'targeted sabotage' of reflecting pool as repairs pushed past July 4 celebration

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The National Park Service plans to drain the reflecting pool after Independence Day to repair damage from alleged vandalism, including cut sealant.

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Mon 15:35 - Al Jazeera English

Why Washington’s reflecting pool has gone from ‘US blue’ to algae green

Tue 04:28 - DW All

US: Trump threatens prison for Reflecting Pool 'vandalism'

Tue 04:28 - DW Top

US: Trump threatens prison for Reflecting Pool 'vandalism'

Tue 15:45 - The Hill

Trump doubles down on Reflecting Pool vandalism claims

Tue 20:58 - France 24

Trump, without proof, blames ‘vandalism’ as Reflecting Pool turns green again

Wed 00:01 - Washington Examiner

Fencing installed around Reflecting Pool as Trump alleges vandalism

Wed 22:47 - The Hill

Trump lays out new details on Reflecting Pool 'vandals'

Fri 06:16 - BBC Headlines

Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

Fri 14:33 - Fox News

White House condemns 'targeted sabotage' of reflecting pool as repairs pushed past July 4 celebration

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Al Jazeera English

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15:35

Why Washington’s reflecting pool has gone from ‘US blue’ to algae green

Donald Trump, who spent $14m relining the iconic pool, claims it has been vandalised by 'radical left lunatics'.

BBC Headlines

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06:16

Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.

DW All

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04:28

US: Trump threatens prison for Reflecting Pool 'vandalism'

The Trump administration spent $14.7 million repainting the pool "American flag blue" ahead of US' 250th anniversary celebrations. Weeks later, the paint is peeling off and algae has turned the …

DW Top

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04:28

US: Trump threatens prison for Reflecting Pool 'vandalism'

The Trump administration spent $14.7 million repainting the pool "American flag blue" ahead of US' 250th anniversary celebrations. Weeks later, the paint is peeling off and algae has turned the …

France 24

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20:58

Trump, without proof, blames ‘vandalism’ as Reflecting Pool turns green again

With algae-green water and blue peeling paint, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to be drained again, despite Donald Trump's recent renovation costing over $14 million. Trump has blamed …

The Hill

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22:47

Trump lays out new details on Reflecting Pool 'vandals'

President Trump on Wednesday went into greater detail about how he believes vandals were the cause of the damage to the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and nearby grass. …

15:45

Trump doubles down on Reflecting Pool vandalism claims

President Trump is sticking by his claims of vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, following reports that the pool’s new base covering is peeling off. The Trump administration’s multimillion-dollar …

Washington Examiner

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00:01

Fencing installed around Reflecting Pool as Trump alleges vandalism

Authorities began installing fencing and cameras around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump alleges vandals have been destroying the administration’s multimillion-dollar renovations at the site. Workers began …