{"id":2617223,"date":"2026-06-22T10:57:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T14:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-300-foot-gash-in-reflecting-pool-is-being-taken-care-of\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T11:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:00:25","slug":"trump-says-300-foot-gash-in-reflecting-pool-is-being-taken-care-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-300-foot-gash-in-reflecting-pool-is-being-taken-care-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says 300-foot gash in Reflecting Pool is being &#8216;taken care of&#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-300-foot-gash-in-reflecting-pool-is-being-taken-care-of%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=2617223&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 stated that repairs are underway at teh Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool, which was damaged by a 300-foot gash and the illegal dumping of chemicals. He highlighted that only the Reflecting Pool, among many statues and fountains, was vandalized and assured it is being addressed promptly. Trump claimed that vandals caused the damage, including carving &#8220;86 47&#8221; into a grass field and damaging the pool&#8217;s liner, which he initially described as a 250-foot-long gap suspected to be caused by a blade.<\/p>\n<p>The renovation project, part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/batgirl-movie-gets-shelved-by-warner-bros-despite-70m-price-tag\/\" title=\"&quot;Batgirl&quot; Movie Gets &quot;Shelved&quot; By Warner Bros. Despite m Price Tag\">multimillion-dollar effort<\/a> to enhance the historic site before the 250th anniversary of American independence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-flag-blue-coating-apparently-peeling-off-in-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool\/\" title=\"\u2018American flag blue\u2019 coating apparently ... off in ...\">faced issues shortly<\/a> after completion. These included algae growth turning water green and peeling of the new coating. Trump attributed these problems to intentional acts rather than construction flaws, with suggestions that chemicals (possibly illegally dumped) contributed to algae blooms.A former Olympian, David Hearn, was arrested for vandalizing the pool but claimed he only touched a detached piece of liner.<\/p>\n<p>The administration is planning to drain the pool for repairs, considering the damage a serious affront to Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Trump emphasized that the responsible parties could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-claimed-she-was-raped-then-she-admitted-she-lied-to-cover-up-an-affair\/\" title=\"She Claimed She Was Raped. Then She Admitted She Lied To Cover Up An Affair.\">face prison time<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >vowed law enforcement action<\/a>. the controversy surrounding the Reflecting Pool continues, highlighting challenges in preserving and maintaining the landmark during the upcoming commemorations.  <\/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\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> said Monday that repairs are underway at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, blaming the damage on a 300-foot gash and chemicals dumped into the water, as the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"339\">administration<\/a> continues to defend a costly restoration project that turned into a series of problems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOf the MANY Statues and Fountains that we rebuilt, renovated, cleaned, and fixed, the only one that was Vandalized was the Reflecting Pool, which is being taken care of, ASAP!\u201d Trump wrote.<\/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\/4618424\/vance-trump-threats-during-negotiations-response-iran-trash-talk\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Vance explains Trump\u2019s threats during negotiations as a response to Iran\u2019s \u2018trash talk\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4618402\/great-american-state-fair-menu-classic-fare-merges-maha\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Great American State Fair menu: Classic American fare merges with MAHA<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4618208\/trump-reflecting-pool-work-begin-immediately\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says he inspected Reflecting Pool: \u2018Work will begin immediately\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president claimed that there is a \u201c300 foot long gash\u201d in the pool, that \u201cchemicals have been illegally placed in the water,\u201d and that a newly installed grass field had been damaged with a large \u201c86 47\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4605189\/carving-number-8647-on-national-mall\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4605189\/carving-number-8647-on-national-mall\/\">carved into it<\/a>. Trump also warned that those responsible could face <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/prison\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"786\">prison<\/a> time and pledged the law would be enforced.<\/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 previously said the gash in the pool\u2019s liner was 250 feet long and speculated that vandals \u201ctook some form of knife or blade\u201d to the surface. The administration has not provided proof of this claim.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">Blue paint peeling from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on June 18, 2026. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/06\/localimages\/061826_WEX_REFLECTING_POOL-12-e1781815401560.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blue paint peeling from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Washington. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday\u2019s comments mark the latest chapter in a controversy surrounding the National Mall landmark after a multimillion-dollar renovation championed by Trump ahead of next month\u2019s events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pirro-floats-serious-charges-for-vandals-fostering-algal-blooms-in-reflecting-pool\/\" title=\"Pirro floats &#039;serious charges&#039; for ... in ...\">project included painting<\/a> the reflecting pool basin \u201cAmerican Flag Blue\u201d and installing new systems intended to improve water quality. But shortly after work was completed, visitors reported portions of the water turning green from algae growth. Work crews were then seen pouring hydrogen peroxide into the water to kill the algal blooms. Shortly after, sections of the new coating appeared to peel away.<\/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 has argued the problems stem from intentional acts rather than flaws in the renovation itself. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeanine-pirro\/\">Jeanine Pirro<\/a>, the U.S. attorney for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">District of Columbia<\/a>, was less accusatory than the president, rather floating serious charges if people pour chemicals in the pool that promote algal blooms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A former Olympian was arrested by<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/u-s-park-police\/\"> Park Police<\/a> over the weekend for allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, 67, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of destruction of government property, but he claimed he only reached into the pool to touch a detached piece of the pool\u2019s liner to see what it felt like.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4618006\/pirro-serious-charges-vandalism-reflecting-pool-algae\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4618006\/pirro-serious-charges-vandalism-reflecting-pool-algae\/\">PIRROS FLOATS \u2018SERIOUS CHARGES\u2019 FOR VANDALS FOSTERING ALGAL BLOOMS IN REFLECTING POOL<\/a><\/strong><\/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\">Trump said he met with contractors to curate a plan to address the problems with the pool, saying it will likely need to be drained for repairs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat these terrible Vandals have done is a true affront to both Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and should be dealt with accordingly,\u201d Trump posted over the weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\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-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump: Repairs underway at Lincoln Pool after vandalism<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2617224,"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\/061826_WEX_REFLECTING_POOL-14-e1781812100748.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[81533,78950,3634],"class_list":["post-2617223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gash","tag-reflecting-pool","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/061826_WEX_REFLECTING_POOL-14-e1781812100748.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617223","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\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2617223"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617223\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2617232,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2617223\/revisions\/2617232"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2617224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2617223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2617223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2617223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}