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Burgum Alleges 350-Foot Reflecting Pool Gash, Evidence Lacking

7/6/2026

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Secretary Doug Burgum claimed vandals cut a 350-foot gash in the Lincoln Reflecting Pool after a $14 million “American flag blue” effort.
Fox News host Dana Bash demanded proof the damage was vandalism while fact-checkers say no evidence has been released.
ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos cited U.S. President Donald Trump’s June 23 Truth Social post on the vandalism while urging Secretary Doug Burgum to produce evidence.

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Secretary Doug Burgum claimed vandals cut a 350-foot gash in the Lincoln Reflecting Pool after a $14 million “American flag blue” effort.
Fox News host Dana Bash demanded proof the damage was vandalism while fact-checkers say no evidence has been released.
ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos cited U.S. President Donald Trump’s June 23 Truth Social post on the vandalism while urging Secretary Doug Burgum to produce evidence.