Trump blames ‘terrible vandals’ for Washington pool renovation woes (opens original article in a new tab)

US President Donald Trump accused vandals of sabotaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, citing peeling paint and algae, though no evidence was provided and a former Olympian was arrested for touching the damaged paint.

• US President Donald Trump blamed 'terrible vandals' for issues with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, including algae and peeling paint.
• Trump claimed unnamed saboteurs damaged the pool with a knife and corrosive chemicals, though no evidence was provided.
• A former Olympian was arrested for touching peeling paint but denied causing damage, while experts found that hydrogen peroxide use led to new algae growth.