Trump claims vandals slashed Reflecting Pool surface he boasted was knife-proof (opens original article in a new tab)

Trump claimed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's surface was knife-proof, but it needed draining again in June 2026 due to alleged vandalism.

• Trump claimed the Reflecting Pool's surface was knife-proof in May 2026
• The pool required draining again in June 2026 due to alleged vandalism
• Trump described the pool's surface as
• American flag-blue