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Trump Says Alleged Reflecting Pool Vandals Should Be Jailed ‘For A Long Time’
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- He then mentioned a federal statute prohibiting destruction or defacing of federal property, which carries a maximum punishment of up to 10 years in prison.
- Trump then claimed one of the six people is "a member or big payer to ActBlue,” a political action committee and fundraising platform for Democrats.
- “I think they’re in big trouble,” Trump added, saying the pool has been temporarily “patched” and claiming the resurfacing material was cut 350 feet long using razor blades and knives.
Topline President Donald Trump suggested in an Oval Office appearance Wednesday that the six people arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool this week should spend years behind bars, delivering a series of critical comments as his makeover of the landmark has been disrupted by algae blooms and peeling lining.
Trump made the comments during an Oval Office appearance Wednesday.Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Key Facts Trump said, “These people should go to jail for a long time,” referring to the alleged vandals.
He then mentioned a federal statute prohibiting destruction or defacing of federal property, which carries a maximum punishment of up to 10 years in prison.
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