Trump claims vandals damaged D.C. Reflecting Pool, and says it will be drained again
The president posted on Truth Social claiming vandals slashed the pool's lining and poured chemicals into the water, saying arrests have been made. He provided no evidence for his claims.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from NPR says: The president posted on Truth Social claiming vandals slashed the pool's lining and poured chemicals into the water, saying arrests have been made. He provided no evidence for his claims.
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- Primary source: NPR
- Published: Jun 21, 2026, 1:46 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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