{"id":2618080,"date":"2026-06-23T20:34:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T00:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fencing-installed-around-reflecting-pool-as-trump-alleges-vandalism\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T20:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T00:36:20","slug":"fencing-installed-around-reflecting-pool-as-trump-alleges-vandalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fencing-installed-around-reflecting-pool-as-trump-alleges-vandalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Fencing installed around Reflecting Pool as Trump alleges vandalism"},"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\">18<\/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%2Ffencing-installed-around-reflecting-pool-as-trump-alleges-vandalism%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=2618080&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>Authorities have begun installing fencing and cameras around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to prevent vandalism, following allegations that vandals damaged recent renovations. Workers erected a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-trump-was-a-nazi-for-detaining-migrant-children-what-does-that-make-biden\/\" title=\"If ... Was A \u2018Nazi\u2019 For Detaining Migrant Children, What Does That Make Biden?\">chain-link fence<\/a> and installed overhead cameras early, ahead of the July 4th celebrations, due to increased reports of vandalism. The fencing is primarily for public safety, especially since fireworks launch from nearby areas. TMZ reported that the cameras are AI-powered and were installed after President Trump highlighted damage to the pool, including a 300-foot gash. Trump has accused the media of false coverage regarding the vandalism, which has been a topic of scrutiny amid renovation costs and algae issues. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pool recently experienced algae growth<\/a>, and a dead duck was found, prompting investigations by Washington, D.C. authorities.  <\/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\">Authorities began installing fencing and cameras around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump <\/a>alleges vandals have been destroying the administration\u2019s multimillion-dollar renovations at the site.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workers began erecting a chain-link fence around the pool\u2019s perimeter on Tuesday evening, alongside overhead cameras installed by the pool\u2019s edge, which can be seen in a livestream <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gngep8YGt00\">video<\/a> from MS NOW. A spokesperson for the Interior Department told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> the fencing was set to go up before July 4 celebrations but was installed early because of the alleged vandalism.<\/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\/4621968\/roger-stone-trump-presidency-40-years-ago\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Roger Stone reveals he urged Trump to seek presidency nearly 40 years ago<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4621926\/gop-opposes-postwar-reconstruction-iran\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Nearly half of Republicans oppose providing Iran $300 billion for postwar reconstruction: Poll<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4621534\/regime-change-trump-book-health-mystery\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Authors of new Trump book reveal his health is the one mystery they couldn\u2019t crack<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Reflecting Pool was always set to be fenced off ahead of\u00a0the 4th of July. As in years prior, one of the launch pads for the fireworks is around the pool so fencing is put up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-governor-calls-in-national-guard-ahead-of-trial-over-george-floyds-death\/\" title=\"Minnesota Governor Calls In National Guard Ahead Of Trial Over George Floyd\u2019s Death\">ensure public safety<\/a>. With the increase in vandalism by leftist activists, the fencing is going up earlier than originally planned to ensure no more damage is done to this historic site,\u201d the Interior Department spokesperson said.<\/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\"><em>TMZ<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/23\/ai-security-cameras-installed-at-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool\/\">reported<\/a> that the cameras around the pool are AI-powered and were installed after Trump said vandals carved a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4618526\/trump-300-foot-gash-reflecting-pool-taken-care-of\/\">300-foot gash<\/a> into the pool. The Interior Department did not respond to the <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em> request for comment on the cameras.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOf the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4596614\/auramaxxing-trump-administration-beautifying-dc-america-250\/\">MANY Statues and Fountains<\/a> 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 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4618526\/trump-300-foot-gash-reflecting-pool-taken-care-of\/\">posted<\/a> on Truth Social Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4620111\/trump-abc-lawsuit-reflecting-pool-vandalism\/\">TRUMP SAYS HE\u2019S SUING ABC FOR \u2018FALSE\u2019 REFLECTING POOL COVERAGE<\/a><\/strong><\/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\">The reflecting pool has been under the microscope among Beltway pundits in recent months, with the fluctuating \u201cAmerican flag blue\u201d paint renovation costs, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4610663\/nps-hydrogen-peroxide-algae-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">algae growth<\/a>, and the alleged vandalism to the grounds. The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> also spotted a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/4618470\/lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-dead-duckling\/\">dead duckling<\/a> in the pool, which sparked concerns about the algae being toxic for the surrounding wildlife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"260\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>\u2018s Department of Energy and Environment is investigating the duck\u2019s death, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/trump-white-house\/investigation-dead-ducks-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-algae\">according to<\/a> <em>NOTUS<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fencing and cameras installed at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool amid vandalism concerns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2618081,"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-12-e1781815401560.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[52887,78950,3646,3634,16384],"class_list":["post-2618080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-fencing-2","tag-reflecting-pool","tag-security","tag-trump","tag-vandalism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/061826_WEX_REFLECTING_POOL-12-e1781815401560.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618080","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\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2618080"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618080\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2618084,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618080\/revisions\/2618084"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2618081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2618080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2618080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2618080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}