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Trump says 'multiple arrests' made at Reflecting Pool amid vandalism claims
Key takeaways
- The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Pool, Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
- The president also noted that work would begin immediately on repairs.
- He wrote in a separate post that officials met with contractors on Saturday and would probably be forced to release and drain much of the water to fix the alleged damage.
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The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Pool, Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. Who would do such a thing? These are very serious crimes having to do with the destruction of National Monuments. Years in jail!
The president also noted that work would begin immediately on repairs.
He wrote in a separate post that officials met with contractors on Saturday and would probably be forced to release and drain much of the water to fix the alleged damage.
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