WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump mentioned on Saturday (Jun 20) that a lot of the water on the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington “in all probability” needs to be drained for repairs following what he referred to as “vandalism” of the positioning.
“We met with contractors as we speak, will in all probability be pressured to launch and drain a lot of the water to be able to do the mandatory repairs, however can have them completed as rapidly as attainable,” Trump wrote in a submit on the social media web site Fact Social.
A number of alleged vandals have been arrested, in keeping with Trump.
“Many further individuals have been arrested having to do with the disgraceful Vandalism of our lovely Reflecting Pool,” he wrote.
Trump didn’t present proof to help his allegation of vandalism, which he mentioned included somebody pouring corrosive chemical compounds into the pool. The US Park Police, the Inside Division and the US Lawyer’s Workplace for the District of Columbia didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
Trump introduced on Jun 6 that work was accomplished on a US$14.7 million renovation venture for the pool. Quickly after, employees began pouring hydrogen peroxide into the pool to fight an algae bloom that had turned it inexperienced, as a substitute of the anticipated darkish blue.
Earlier this week, the paint on the reflecting pool was peeling away from the underside and into the algae-tinted water.
The pool renovation is a part of Trump’s sweeping plans to remake the US capital metropolis, which embody tearing down the East Wing of the White Home to create space for a brand new ballroom, and constructing a large arch close to Arlington Nationwide Cemetery the place the US honors the nation’s conflict useless and different outstanding Individuals.
