Trump Seeks Vandal-Proof Fix for 250-Foot Lincoln Pool Gash After Multiple Arrests
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
Trump Seeks Vandal-Proof Fix for 250-Foot Lincoln Pool Gash After Multiple Arrests
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
Summary
Trump said the White House is looking for a “vandal proof material” after the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was emptied to repair what he described as a 250-foot slash.
Court documents say U.S. Park Police found cut foam sealant, damaged new surface coating and about 70 fence post caps thrown into the pool after a June 9 damage report.
Multiple arrests have followed, including former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, who was indicted over a June 19 incident and has pleaded not guilty.
The damage hit a restoration project Trump ordered earlier this year for Washington landmarks ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, after the pool had already faced algae and peeling-coating problems.