Donald Trump shared an update about the repair of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool while warning those vandalizing it. The president revealed that the pool is now in full operation and that the expensive damage will be fixed after July 4. Moreover, he had earlier mentioned that he was aware of the algae formation issue while explaining what could be done to fix it.
Donald Trump drops new update on Reflecting Pool
Donald Trump took to Truth Social to address the damage done to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which he believes was caused by “Vandals” and “Radical Left” who “hate our Country.” He stated that the pool has been operational for the past two days and now looks “beautiful.”
He assured that the repair work on the pool would be done after the 250th anniversary of America, which takes place on July 4th. The president intends to release the water and “fix the damage done to the very expensive waterproof matting” to make it look as perfect as before.
Warning those harming the monuments, he wrote, “This will all happen very quickly. Security is watching very carefully for the almost 70 other Monuments, Statues, and Fountains that we renovated throughout Washington, D.C. If anyone attacks any of them, they get as much as 10 years in jail. In any event, go check it out — The Reflecting Pool is magnificent!”
Previously, the president alleged that the Reflecting Pool had been vandalized but didn’t provide any concrete evidence to support his claim. In his post, he claimed that vandals damaged the pools using very sharp knives or razors while alleging “numerous slashes over a very long 350 foot length.”
“It was purposefully and criminally done, and somebody had to work very hard, probably in the dark of night, to create such a condition. Likewise, the small area at the bottom of the Pool was cut and powerfully lifted off the surface leaving very jagged, uneven edges,” he added. He also mentioned that six people were arrested for damaging the pool.
