5 arrested after vandalism reported at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Five people were arrested for vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which recently underwent $15 million in renovations. A Trump administration official reported the incident, and Trump alleged chemical tampering and damage to new grass around the pool. Atlantic Industrial Coatings, which handled the pool's coating, stated repairs would occur once the pool is drained.
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