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Trump Blames Vandals as Reflecting Pool Closed, Arrests Made

7/15/2026

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President Donald Trump blamed vandals for the Reflecting Pool damage on Truth Social.
Officials said fences block the pool and sidewalks, expecting closures until mid-August.
Six people, including former Olympian David Hearn, were arrested on charges from a federal felony to misdemeanors.
The administration awarded no-bid contracts to Atlantic Industrial Coatings and Greenwater Services for pool waterproofing and purification, while President Trump accused ABC News of fake coverage.

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President Donald Trump blamed vandals for the Reflecting Pool damage on Truth Social.
Officials said fences block the pool and sidewalks, expecting closures until mid-August.
Six people, including former Olympian David Hearn, were arrested on charges from a federal felony to misdemeanors.
The administration awarded no-bid contracts to Atlantic Industrial Coatings and Greenwater Services for pool waterproofing and purification, while President Trump accused ABC News of fake coverage.