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FBI Scans Drained Lincoln Pool Amid Trump Vandalism Claims

7/17/2026

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The FBI sent an evidence team with laser-scanning equipment to the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed vandals damaged the pool’s waterproof coating, leading to arrests and a federal probe.
A no-bid contract was given to Atlantic Industrial Coatings of Virginia to apply a rush coating before the nation’s 250th birthday.

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The FBI sent an evidence team with laser-scanning equipment to the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed vandals damaged the pool’s waterproof coating, leading to arrests and a federal probe.
A no-bid contract was given to Atlantic Industrial Coatings of Virginia to apply a rush coating before the nation’s 250th birthday.