Trump now blaming ‘vandalism’ for the problems at the Reflecting Pool and says police are investigating

Trump now blaming ‘vandalism’ for the problems at the Reflecting Pool and says police are investigating ‘They've also done everything possible to hurt the inside surface that was just installed.’ - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The Reflecting Pool has had a rough week. Just after a $14 million refurbishment, the water turned green from algae, and chunks of blue material were seen peeling off the bottom. Now, President Donald Trump is chalking up the problems to “vandalism.” “We’ve cleaned, renovated, and beautified over 45 Monuments and Memorials, 28 Statues, and 22 Fountains in Washington, D.C.,” the president wrote on Truth Social on Friday evening. “However, we’ve had some real problems with Vandalism at the beautiful Reflecting Pool.” He went on to claim that unnamed individuals have “done everything possible to hurt the inside surface that was just installed” in an attempt to “destroy and demean our beautiful work.” This is a breaking story... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments