Trump administration's vandalism claims at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool lack public evidence, timeline shows pre-existing issues

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The Trump administration has blamed vandalism—including claims of a 350-foot gash cut into the lining—for problems at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. However, a review of the timeline shows that algae growth and peeling lining emerged almost immediately after the pool reopened, before the most serious sabotage claims were made. While arrests have occurred and security has been tightened, public evidence released so far does not demonstrate that vandalism caused the pool's most visible issues.

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