Pirro vows to prosecute Reflection Pool vandals
Key takeaways
- Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro on Sunday said her office would prosecute individuals caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after the Trump administration spent millions on renovations.
- Anyone who is in a position of vandalizing or attempting to vandalize the Reflecting Pool will face the criminal justice system in D.C.
- The Trump administration has spent nearly $15 million on the pool, repainting its surface blue and repairing leaks.
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Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro on Sunday said her office would prosecute individuals caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after the Trump administration spent millions on renovations.
Anyone who is in a position of vandalizing or attempting to vandalize the Reflecting Pool will face the criminal justice system in D.C. Pirro said during an appearance on Fox News s The Sunday Briefing. Look, the President has made it a priority to make D.C. not only safe, but beautiful.
The Trump administration has spent nearly $15 million on the pool, repainting its surface blue and repairing leaks. But a massive algae bloom and peeling paint have thrown a wrench in the restoration. Trump signaled Saturday that the pool will likely be drained for repairs.