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Woman swarmed by National Guard and US Marshals for dipping hand into reflecting pool: TMZ
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A woman was allegedly issued a citation and escorted away from the reflecting pool on Monday after dipping her hand into the water, TMZ reported.Members of the National Guard, U.S. Marshals, and police officers were seen questioning her at the location, according to TMZ. She declined to speak with TMZ after the incident.The Washington, D.C. landmark has been plagued with algae blooms, a dead duckling, and damage following a controversial multi-million dollar remodel.President Donald Trump on Monday threatened that anyone who vandalizes the monument would face 10 years in prison.The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is getting treated like the Mona Lisa these days ... and one woman got a ticket to prove it. 😳 pic.twitter.com/WcMn8WWt6t— TMZ (@TMZ) June 22, 2026
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Olympian charged in Reflecting Pool vandalism tied to Dem fundraising giant
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, charged in Reflecting Pool vandalism, has ties to ActBlue and donated to Barack Obama's campaigns, records show.
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Tim Walz’s jab at Trump over Reflecting Pool draws fraud scandal backlash: 'Sit this one out'
Gov. Tim Walz's viral jab at Trump over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool cleanup drew conservative blowback pointing to Minnesota's fraud scandal.
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Trump warns of 10-year jail time for attack on his $16 million Reflecting Pool renovation
The President is threatening jail time for the alleged vandals he's blaming for damaging the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington.
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Swimming pool expert knows who 'planted the algae' in Trump’s Reflecting Pool disaster
A long-time expert in swimming pools knows the culprit behind the Reflecting Pool "vandalism" that caused an ongoing algae bloom. For the past several weeks, CNN has welcomed on "Swimming Pool Steve," a second-generation pool builder who has a YouTube channel dedicated to explaining aspects of swimming pools and hot tubs. Speaking to host Boris Sanchez on Monday, Steve Goodale said there would always be an algae problem in the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool. "Let's start with the algae leak theory," Sanchez began. "What is more likely: that someone planted this algae or that it occurred and spread naturally?" "Well, somebody definitely planted the algae and it was the very first bird that landed in the water," said Goodale. "You know, in an open-air environment like this, there's no stopping the algae from coming. It's going to be in the water. It's just how are you going to deal with it knowing that it will be expected."The way to fix it, he explained, is a multi-pronged solution: the pool must be drained and the immediate remediation would likely follow. The algae problem is likely to be back-burnered, he said, while they figure out the problem with the liner. Monday morning a baby duck was found dead in the pool's water, prompting Sanchez to question whether the new chemicals put in the pool could be the culprit. "It would really come down to a matter of concentration," said Goodale. "And again, we're talking about, you know, 6.5 million gallons of water or more. So, it would take an awful lot of product to get to dangerous levels of contamination here. It's why hydrogen peroxide would be commonly used for an open-air, clear water environment like this, because it is kind of the safer of the options. It's why we don't use something like chlorine, which wouldn't be as safe for the wildlife."He also passed along his sympathies for the tragic death of the baby duck. Sanchez then asked about Trump's claims of vandalism and the "300-foot gash" that was carved into the liner. Goodale explained that the material used is one that would require considerable equipment to produce the gash Trump described. "You know, in my experience, and, you know, when I heard that it had been vandalized as well, my reaction was surprise as I really tried to understand the mechanism of damage that would cause this kind of vandalism," he said. Goodale said it would be noticeable and require advanced equipment like power tools."This is a robust, strong puncture-proof material," Goodale said of the lining installed by Virginia-based contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings. "That's why it was likely chosen for this application. It's why it's used in commercial and industrial applications. So it would take, absolutely, a concerted effort. I don't know exactly — what it would take, but it would take a concerted effort to cause significant damage like that."In an earlier conversation, CNN reporter Manu Raju called on the White House to release footage of the vandalism that caused the gash.
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CNN reporter surprises himself with development in Trump's algae-filled Reflecting Pool
CNN's Tom Foreman sounded surprised at his own reporting as he provided an update on the ongoing Reflecting Pool saga.President Donald Trump has blamed vandals for the problems that have plagued his $14 million renovation of the pool, which turned green with an algae bloom once it was refilled following a paint job that is already deteriorating. At least five people have been arrested for taking chunks of the damaged materials from the water."The only name we really know is a former Olympian, David Hearn, a local guy here, and he said he went by and all he did was reach in there," Foreman told "The Situation Room." "He is competing in the slalom canoe for the United States of America. He said he's a material scientist; he studied material science. He reached into the water just to touch this, to see what it was like, to see what this material was like, where it was already loose, and then they came along and they arrested him for this.""Part of the question here is," Foreman added, "if they're arresting him for that being damage, just because he touched it, as he said, the question is, what about the dozens and dozens of workers who have been in there day after day, walking all over it, pushing these little vacuum things all over it, potentially, that causes damage to."Foreman then described the ongoing efforts to undo the damage in time for the July 4 celebrations, which are less than two weeks away, and he seemed caught off guard by the latest developments."In any event, the algae is not under control," he said. "It's still there as of this morning, even though they're trying to get it cleared up, and now they're talking about maybe having to drain the whole thing and start over, literally putting tax money, well, figuratively, I guess, down the drain."Foreman then explained why Trump seemed so focused on fixing the damage his update had caused."He ridiculed all former presidents, saying all their efforts were just foolish, a waste of money, and I can do it for less than $2 million," Foreman said. "It ended up costing seven times that much, and so far shows no signs of working any better than anything that was tried before." - YouTube youtu.be
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NEW: Trump says Vandals Who Left “300 Foot Long Gash” and Dumped Chemicals in Reflecting Pool will Face 10 YEARS in Prison
President Trump on Monday said that a 10-year prison sentence for the destruction of the newly renovated reflecting pool and grass on the National Mall will be "fully enforced," threatening the left-wing vandals defacing the national monuments in DC. President Trump undertook the project to restore the filthy green water basin, built in the 1920s, which has been marred by issues, including sinking and leaking into the swamp beneath. The post NEW: Trump says Vandals Who Left “300 Foot Long Gash” and Dumped Chemicals in Reflecting Pool will Face 10 YEARS in Prison appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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Trump threatens Iran as Hormuz drama continues, Reflecting Pool vandalism probe grows
President Trump escalated pressure on Iran with fresh threats as confusion continues over whether the Strait of Hormuz is truly open and whether peace talks are making any real progress. We break down the latest diplomatic twists, Vice President JD Vance’s negotiations, and the ongoing Israel-Lebanon complications hanging over a potential deal. Meanwhile, Trump says...
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