US interior secretary doubles down on blaming vandals for reflecting pool woes

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum attributed the reflecting pool's issues to vandals, citing photographic evidence of damaged rubber linings. At least seven individuals, including former Olympian David Hearn, have been arrested for allegedly defacing the pool, which was part of a Trump-era renovation project. Burgum dismissed claims of motorcade-related damage, stating the vehicles were lighter and the rubber lining was not yet installed.