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Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation
Summary by The Trophy Club Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: The Associated Press , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Reflecting Pool project was launched as part of the nation's 250th anniversary and had a budget of over $14 million. Further details on the Reflecting Pool project and the alleged vandalism are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
President Donald Trump recently commented on the Reflecting Pool rehabilitation project. He stated that federal authorities made multiple arrests of individuals allegedly vandalizing the pool.
The Reflecting Pool project was launched as part of the nation's 250th anniversary and had a budget of over $14 million. However, the project seems to have encountered issues.
Further details on the Reflecting Pool project and the alleged vandalism are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 20, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) ·
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