National Park Service: Sharp knife or razor used to cut Reflecting Pool liner
Key takeaways
- According to a sworn declaration filed Wednesday, the U.S.
- Frank Lands, the deputy director of operations at the NPS, said the damage to the pool included a caulk over the foam sealant that was cut with a sharp knife or razor and destruction of delaminating surface material.
- The president said sick people had used sharp objects to slice the liner.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
According to a sworn declaration filed Wednesday, the U.S. Park Police responded to a report from the NPS about damage to the foam sealant. The court document was part of a broader lawsuit challenging the Trump administration s efforts to renovate the pool.
Frank Lands, the deputy director of operations at the NPS, said the damage to the pool included a caulk over the foam sealant that was cut with a sharp knife or razor and destruction of delaminating surface material. He also added that about 70 fence post tops were thrown into the pool.
Lands did not identify a suspect or explicitly characterize the damage as vandalism, which President Trump has pointed to as the cause of several issues found with the pool shortly after its multimillion-dollar renovation was completed earlier this month.