White House blames ‘leftist activists’ for Reflecting Pool snafus as crews put up fencing to block off the algae- and peeling paint-filled water (opens in new tab)

The saga over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool took a turn as President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been arrested over recent damage. The president’s troubled $14-million-plus rehabilitation project has become a visceral flashpoint over law enforcement, aesthetics and environmental concerns ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations. In a social media post, Trump […]