World Jun 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Trump under pressure to back up claim of sabotage at reflecting pool

President’s promise of photo and video evidence of vandalism at Washington landmark yet to be fulfilledDonald Trump and the Department of the Interior are facing growing pressure to release photo and video evidence substantiating their claims of sabotage at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Wa...

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by David Smith in Washington
Trump under pressure to back up claim of sabotage at reflecting pool

President’s promise of photo and video evidence of vandalism at Washington landmark yet to be fulfilled

Donald Trump and the Department of the Interior are facing growing pressure to release photo and video evidence substantiating their claims of sabotage at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington.

The $14.7m renovation of the landmark has descended into a farce of algae blooms, peeling paint and dead ducks just days before the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Crews have been seen erecting fencing near the area.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by David Smith in Washington.

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