Lincoln Memorial Pool Damage Revealed

A major scandal unfolds at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after a $16 million renovation: a liner was slashed with a knife or razor, compromising the sealant and sparking a lawsuit. The National Park Service reported it to park police, who released surveillance footage of a person reaching into the pool — but no arrests have been confirmed. President Trump blamed unnamed vandals for paint peeling and a gash in the liner, even though the pool was painted “American flag blue” for the nation’s 250th birthday — now marred by algae and fading paint. Meanwhile, Democrats in Congress are demanding investigations into contracts, alleging ties to Trump and questioning whether taxpayer money was wasted — one company got $1.7 million for water systems, another $14.7 million for painting and waterproofing. The pool will be drained again after the Fourth of July to assess damage. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e05b7bc3e269eefc