{"id":2616777,"date":"2026-06-21T01:39:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T05:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-water-in-reflecting-pool-likely-to-be-drained-necessary-repairs\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T01:40:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T05:40:36","slug":"trump-says-water-in-reflecting-pool-likely-to-be-drained-necessary-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-water-in-reflecting-pool-likely-to-be-drained-necessary-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says water in Reflecting Pool likely to be drained: &#8216;Necessary repairs&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-says-water-in-reflecting-pool-likely-to-be-drained-necessary-repairs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2616777&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump provided an update on the lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, stating that many individuals have been arrested for vandalism, including a former Olympian cyclist who denies destroying property. The pool, a symbol of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/keith-ellison-moves-to-shield-records-on-controversial-legal-scheme\/\" title=\"Keith Ellison Moves To Shield Records on Controversial Legal Scheme\">national importance<\/a>, has faced issues since efforts to restore it, such as repainting the bottom in &#8220;American flag blue,&#8221; which has now turned green due to algae and peeling paint. Trump indicated that repairs may require draining and draining much of the water. The incident follows recent vandalism, including graffiti and alleged chemical damage. Hearn, the arrested Olympian, claimed he only touched the pool liner and did not cause damage. Trump emphasized the team&#8217;s commitment to restoring the structure&#8217;s beauty swiftly.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> provided an update to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool\u2019s status <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116785296448420208\">Saturday night<\/a>, saying \u201cmany additional people have been arrested\u201d for vandalism hours after it was reported U.S. Park Police arrested a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4617632\/us-park-police-arrest-olympian-vandal-reflecting-pool\/\">former Olympian and cyclist<\/a> for allegedly vandalizing the monument.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pool has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >drawn national attention due<\/a> to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wednesday-december-1st-2021\/\" title=\"Wednesday | December 1st, 2021\">high-profile role<\/a> in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration\u2019s<\/a> efforts to restore national symbols in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">Washington, D.C.<\/a> The multimillion-dollar project involved repainting the bottom of the pool \u201cAmerican flag blue,\u201d but it has since turned green from algae, and pictures have appeared showing the paint peeling.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4617652\/trump-no-toll-strait-of-hormuz\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says there \u2018will be NO TOLLS\u2019 in Strait of Hormuz during or after 60-day ceasefire<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4617632\/us-park-police-arrest-olympian-vandal-reflecting-pool\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>US Park Police arrest former Olympian for vandalism of Reflecting Pool<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4617547\/trump-blame-abc-reporter-vandal-reflecting-pool\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump blames ABC reporter and vandals for peeling Reflecting Pool and algae growth<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">A peeling section of blue coating is seen in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/06\/localimages\/AP26171631757601.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A peeling section of blue coating is seen in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe met with contractors today,\u201d Trump added in the announcement, \u201cand will probably be forced to release and drain much of the water in order to do the necessary repairs, but will have them done as quickly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s Truth Social post came just hours after it was reported that David Hearn, 67, a cyclist and former Olympian, had been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the pool. He was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of destruction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-says-impeachment-and-25th-amendment-resolutions-will-be-brought-to-the-house-floor-starting-monday\/\" title=\"Pelosi Says Impeachment and 25th Amendment Resolutions Will Be Brought to the House Floor Starting Monday\">government property<\/a> and will appear in front of the D.C. Superior Court on July 9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The three-time Olympian denied damaging government property in an interview with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/nation\/2026\/06\/20\/cyclist-arrested-reflecting-pool-denies-trump-vandalism-claims\/\"><em>Washington Post<\/em><\/a>  Saturday, saying he touched the pool\u2019s already-peeling liner but didn\u2019t \u201cdestroy or break or peel anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBy the time I realized what was going on, I was being put in handcuffs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump referenced the alleged vandals having damaged the grass in front of the memorial, as well as \u201ccorrosive and destructive chemicals\u201d that were allegedly put in the pool. The memorial had been vandalized by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4551338\/lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-8647\/\">\u201c86 47 graffiti\u201d<\/a> in late April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4617632\/us-park-police-arrest-olympian-vandal-reflecting-pool\/\"><strong>US PARK POLICE ARREST FORMER OLYMPIAN FOR VANDALISM OF REFLECTING POOL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are very proud of what we have done with this magnificent structure, and we will get it repaired, quickly, to an equal level of beauty,\u201d Trump added in the post.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hearn admitted to grabbing \u201cthe end of that flapping piece\u201d of the liner, but didn\u2019t remove anything. He said he was detained for almost five hours before riding his bike home shortly after 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump updates on Reflecting Pool vandalism arrests, repairs underway<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3238,"featured_media":2616778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26171631771313.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[78950,15256,3634],"class_list":["post-2616777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-reflecting-pool","tag-repairs","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26171631771313.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2616777"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616777\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2616781,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616777\/revisions\/2616781"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2616778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2616777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2616777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2616777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}