Trump Again Decries ‘Deranged’ Reflecting Pool Vandals—With Scant Evidence
Topline President Donald Trump decried the “Deranged Vandals” whom he alleges made a 300-yard gash in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Friday morning, vowing the accused will be “prosecuted to the MAX”—but photos of the now-drained pool do not appear to show such a cut. Trump has claimed vandals made a 300-yard gash in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Trump, in a Truth Social post on Friday morning, again claimed the pool was “so badly damaged by Deranged Vandals” and was “emptied as the massive slash gets repaired.” The pool began draining earlier this week and appeared to be mostly empty by Wednesday, though photos of the drained pool and reporters on the ground dispute Trumps claim there is a massive gash in the liner. Discover more Content Management Financial Markets News Photo & Image Sharing Trump said workers repairing the pool are “looking for a Vandal Proof material, but such a thing should not have been necessary,” adding, “What kind of animals would do such a thing?” Trump has gradually increased the severity of the alleged gash in recent weeks, first saying it was 250 feet long, then 300 feet long, until he said earlier this week the gash is 300 yards