Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation

President Donald Trump blamed vandalism for issues with the Reflecting Pool's peeling paint and algae, despite offering no evidence. Agencies responsible for the National Mall did not respond to requests for comment, and a Washington Post report mentioned an arrest for paint peeling but noted it did not explain the algae or paint detachment. Trump linked the issue to a prior incident involving numbers etched into the National Mall's grass.