- President Donald Trump reiterated claims during a rally in Georgia that vandals destroyed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, contradicting findings by federal prosecutors.
- Trump claimed the historic pool has not worked properly since 1922 and stated that it was 90 percent refilled following recent repairs.
- Federal prosecutors previously dropped charges against an alleged vandal after determining the damage stemmed from a botched lining installation rather than criminal activity.
- Prosecutors revealed that an American flag blue coating requested by Trump began peeling almost immediately after it was applied by a contractor.
- Trump warned potential vandals of imprisonment while sharing updates on Truth Social regarding repairs to the pool and surrounding National Mall grounds.
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