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Trump alleges 300-Foot Reflecting Pool gash, fact-check finds none.

6/26/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said vandals created a 300-foot gash in the Washington, D.C., Reflecting Pool after a multi-million-dollar renovation.
Jim Acosta posted a video on X of his search for the alleged gash and found no slit, only paint flaking.
Acosta called Trump’s claim false, calling it “100% pure bulls-t.”
National Guard members patrolled the Reflecting Pool in search of alleged vandals, resulting in several arrests.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said vandals created a 300-foot gash in the Washington, D.C., Reflecting Pool after a multi-million-dollar renovation.
Jim Acosta posted a video on X of his search for the alleged gash and found no slit, only paint flaking.
Acosta called Trump’s claim false, calling it “100% pure bulls-t.”
National Guard members patrolled the Reflecting Pool in search of alleged vandals, resulting in several arrests.