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At least five people arrested in alleged tampering of Reflecting Pool, official says

Jun 21, 2026Center Left

At least five people have been arrested in connection with the alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, an administration official said Monday, as President Donald Trump threatened long prison terms for offenders

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