Trump blames vandals for Reflecting Pool problems and says it may need to be drained again (opens original article in a new tab)

President Trump blamed vandals for damage to the Reflecting Pool and suggested it may need to be drained again, while an Olympic canoeist was arrested for touching the pool's sealant but claimed he did not cause damage.

• Trump blamed vandals for damage to the Reflecting Pool and said some may face years in jail
• The pool's renovation has faced setbacks including algae bloom and peeling sealant
• David Hearn, an Olympic canoeist, was arrested for touching the pool's sealant but claimed he did not damage it