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Katie Martin
Coverage of Katie Martin in the Nexus archive.
- White House blames ‘leftist activists’ for Reflecting Pool snafus as crews put up fencing to block off the algae- and peeling paint-filled water
The White House attributes damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's paint and algae issues to 'leftist activists,' with six arrests and seven citations claimed. Fencing was installed earlier than planned to prevent further damage ahead of the 4th of July. The Interior Department stated it would release unverified images of alleged vandalism.
- Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deaths
President Donald Trump claimed six arrests and cited seven others for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new paint, which is peeling and causing algae blooms. The Interior Department and Park Police have not verified these claims, and fencing was added to the site amid allegations of vandalism by 'leftist activists' without evidence.