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Is There Really A Gash In The Reflecting Pool?<\/h2>\n

Photos of the drained pool do not appear to show a gash in the reflecting pool, let alone one that is 300 yards long. CNN reporters<\/u> who visited the Reflecting Pool after it was drained said there were no obvious signs of vandalism leaving a massive gash, but noted some of the view is obstructed by fencing that surrounds the site. A Washington Post<\/u> analysis, based on satellite imagery and conversations with experts, found the lining of the pool appears to be peeling in about seven places, likely indicating problems in how it was installed. The administration has not provided specific evidence to support the idea that the pool was slashed by vandals.<\/p>\n

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surprising fact<\/h2>\n

Trump has previously bragged about the strength of the Reflecting Pool liner, saying<\/u> in May it is \u201cvery strong . . . if you had a knife, you can\u2019t even cut it, it\u2019s so strong, so powerful, it\u2019s like powerful rubber. It is beautiful. Sealed.\u201d<\/p>\n

what do we know about vandalism charges?<\/h2>\n

At least four people have been charged in connection with the alleged vandalism at the Reflecting Pool, including Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who pleaded<\/u> not guilty last week. Hearn\u2019s next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5. Hearn\u2019s lawyer Norm Eisen has said every American \u201cshould be alarmed by this prosecution.\u201d Hearn has claimed<\/u> he biked in the area on June 19 and reached down to grab a flap of the pool\u2019s liner that was already coming apart, though he said he \u201cdidn\u2019t destroy or break or peel anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

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key background<\/h2>\n

Trump\u2019s $14 million renovation of the Reflecting Pool is one of many concurrent construction projects in Washington, D.C. that have garnered much scrutiny. At the White House<\/u>, construction is under way on a helipad, ballroom, fortification of the front door and columns are under repair. The Kennedy Center is still controversially covered by tarps as the center says the marble facade is under repair, though the tarps<\/u> have stood for more than a month\u2014covering where Trump\u2019s name was removed\u2014with little update on when they will come down. The New York Times estimated<\/u> the cost of 18 construction projects across Washington at about $1.2 billion. <\/p>\n

further reading<\/h2>\n

Huge Gash Trump Claims \u2018Vandals\u2019 Made In Reflecting Pool Is Not Apparent In Latest Photos<\/u> (Forbes)<\/p>\n

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