Reflecting Pool Vandalism Revealed

The Reflecting Pool in DC suffered major vandalism—someone slashed its new liner with a knife or razor, dumped fertilizer, and tossed 70 fence posts into the water. President’s office called it a “big gash,” vowed to prove it in court, and now five arrests + five federal citations have been made. Repairs took two months, were rushed before a big anniversary, and still faced algae and paint issues. The National Park Service plans to drain it again after the Fourth of July to assess and fix the 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/e76eee3a2b992b2b