What Do We Know About the Vandalism Arrests?
Trump said “multiple individuals” were arrested in connection to vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, but authorities have released few details about the suspects so far. One person arrested was former Team USA Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who told the Washington Post he was arrested on Friday. The 67-year-old former Olympian said he was in the middle of a 52-mile bike ride when he stopped at the pool. Hearn denied vandalizing or removing anything, and instead claimed he just tried to touch one of the floating strips of paint in the pool. Video of his arrest was taken by an independent journalist and circulated on social media Friday. The president also shared a photo of a man at the pool wearing a homemade t-shirt that reads “Team Algae,” but provided no further context about the image.
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Tangent
In one of the posts about the Reflecting Pool on Saturday, Trump lashed out at ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl, whom he claimed was “seen sticking his hand into the Pool, and trying to rip the rubber off of the surface.” Karl filmed a short segment about the damaged renovations last week, which was published on ABC News’ YouTube channel. In the segment, Karl reaches out and touches a strip of paint peeling from the basin, which was floating at the top of the pool, lightly holding it for a few seconds before letting go.
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Further Reading
ForbesBlue Paint Seen Peeling Off From Bottom Of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (Photos)By Siladitya Ray
ForbesReflecting Pool Appears Green After Trump Renovation: PhotosBy Zachary Folk