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Trump Blames Vandals for Damaged National Mall Grass
Trump blames vandals for damaged grass at the National Mall where his July 4 celebration was held, drawing scrutiny from turf experts.
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Politics
Trump Keeps Pushing False Reflecting Pool Vandalism Claims
Trump insists the Reflecting Pool was vandalized despite his own U.S. Attorney's evidence showing a botched contractor installation caused the damage.
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PoliticsNational Security
Trump Vows Prosecution in Reflecting Pool Damage Case
Trump vows to prosecute alleged vandals of the Reflecting Pool 'to the MAX' as the White House seeks vandal-proof materials amid a troubled renovation.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Olympian Pleads Not Guilty in Reflecting Pool Damage Case
Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleads not guilty to felony charges over alleged Reflecting Pool damage in a case his attorneys call politically motivated.
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PoliticsLegal
Trump Faces Mixed Day of Legal Setbacks and Political Wins
Judge orders Trump to pay $5.8M to E. Jean Carroll, appeals court upholds Kennedy Center name removal, and Florida airport is renamed for Trump.
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PoliticsPublic Spaces
Reflecting Pool Draws Police Scrutiny Under Trump
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faces increased police scrutiny after a troubled renovation, algae blooms, and vandalism allegations.
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PoliticsSecurity
DC's Reflecting Pool Becomes a Heavily Policed Security Zone
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool now faces fencing, surveillance towers, and National Guard patrols under the Trump administration.
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CultureSociety
America at a Crossroads: Culture and Controversy at 250
Mel Brooks turns 100, Little Bighorn marks 150 years, Texas debates Bible curriculum, and the Reflecting Pool is vandalized — four stories of America.
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NationalPolitics
Reflecting Pool Liner Cut With Knife, NPS Confirms
National Park Service confirms Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, deepening the controversy over Trump's $16M renovation.
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Crime & SecurityPolitics
Vandals Target National Mall with Razor Cuts, Blood Message
Vandals slashed the Reflecting Pool with razor cuts, wrote a blood message on the Washington Monument, and left '8647' markings, prompting an FBI probe.
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PoliticsNational Monuments
Trump Blames Vandals for Pool Crisis; Records Show Neglect
Trump blames vandals for the Reflecting Pool's algae and peeling paint, but internal records and experts point to neglect and rushed no-bid contracting.
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CrimePolitics
Olympian Denies Vandalizing Pool; Trump Vows Repairs
Three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn denies vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. President Trump vows immediate repairs and jail time.
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PoliticsNational
Trump Blames Vandals as Reflecting Pool Turns Green
Trump claims vandals sabotaged the Reflecting Pool after algae blooms turned the water green, sparking debate over the renovation.
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