President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to repair damage he attributed to vandals, adding that the landmark would be refilled and reopened soon, reported by CNN.
CNN reported that much of the water had been drained, exposing sediment, algae and debris. However, its crew said it did not observe obvious signs of the extensive gashes described by Trump, though fencing prevented access to the entire pool.
The report said at least three people have pleaded not guilty to property damage charges linked to allegedly removing paint from the pool. Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has also pleaded not guilty to a separate destruction of property charge related to the site.
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OVERNIGHT: President Trump on Truth Social: “ABC Fake News and its shaky anchor, David Muir, said that the Reflecting Pool was drained to address Peeling Paint (there is no paint, it was slashed with a knife, or box cutter, high grade colored waterproofing liner - it was… pic.twitter.com/66O8emACnD
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