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Trump Motorcade Crosses Empty Reflecting Pool, Paint Claims Debunked

6/24/2026

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President Donald Trump’s motorcade drove through the empty Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on May 7, 2026.
NBC footage captured tire marks on the wet paint left by the vehicles.
The crossing occurred before the National Park Service refilled the pool while fresh blue coating and sealant were still curing.
Officials and fact-checkers said no evidence links the SUVs to paint peeling reported weeks later, calling the allegation misleading.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump’s motorcade drove through the empty Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on May 7, 2026.
NBC footage captured tire marks on the wet paint left by the vehicles.
The crossing occurred before the National Park Service refilled the pool while fresh blue coating and sealant were still curing.
Officials and fact-checkers said no evidence links the SUVs to paint peeling reported weeks later, calling the allegation misleading.