Lincoln Pool Drained After Vandal Allegations | Denver News

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained this week after President Trump blamed vandals for damaging its surface—though the National Park Service says a sharp knife caused the rips. Trump claimed the watertight basin needed urgent repairs and vowed to refill it soon, while also calling for hefty penalties against those responsible. One arrest was made in connection with the vandalism: Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who denies any wrongdoing, saying he only briefly touched the material out of curiosity during a bike ride. Trump insists the damage was done by “thugs” who waited until after July Fourth to strike, and hinted that evidence will be revealed in court—while encouraging the public to reach out to federal agencies for more info. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/b244dcbfc8e2058c