President Donald Trump said on Saturday night that several people were arrested for vandalism at the Reflection Pool on the National Mall in Washington. He added the pool must be drained for necessary repairs, noting he had recently allocated over $14 million for its renovation.
President Donald Trump stated on Saturday night that law enforcement arrested multiple individuals suspected of vandalizing the Reflection Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The president said the pool will be drained for necessary repairs, noting he recently allocated over $14 million for its renovation. As The Zioneer reported minutes earlier (03:52 Jerusalem), the pool is a landmark feature near the Lincoln Memorial. The extent of the damage and the number of those arrested remain unconfirmed; additional details are expected later.
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