6 people arrested in connection with alleged vandalism of the Reflecting Pool, Trump says

The president also said seven people have been cited, but he has provided no evidence so far of the alleged vandalism.

A sixth person has been arrested in connection with the alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Donald Trump said Tuesday.

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In a post on Truth Social, Trump said six people have been arrested and seven have been cited “for the damage they did to our Country’s now beautiful Reflecting Pool.”

The president has made several claims of vandalism but has provided no evidence so far. Photos of the pool show the blue sealant has started to peel away, leaving chunks floating at the surface.