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5 Arrested for Vandalism at Lincoln Memorial Pool

5 Arrested for Vandalism at Lincoln Memorial Pool

5 Arrested for Vandalism at Lincoln Memorial Pool
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VandalsTrump-deranged vandals deliberately attacked the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, carving a 300-foot gash and dumping corrosive chemicals into the water. These arrests prove exactly who opposes a restored, beautiful Washington — essentially a broken windows theory in reverse —and the National Guard is now on site to prevent further destruction. A 10-year prison sentence awaits anyone caught defacing national monuments, and that law will be enforced to the fullest.

The Reflecting Pool's algae bloom and peeling paint stem directly from a botched $15 million no-bid contract renovation — not vandalism. Park service workers themselves dumped hydrogen peroxide into the pool, and the dark blue paint Trump ordered caused water temperatures to spike, fueling algae growth. Arresting people for pulling out floating chunks of peeling epoxy is a transparent attempt to shift blame for a costly, self-inflicted failure.


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