At least six people arrested for alleged vandalism of the reflecting pool
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
At least six individuals were arrested for alleged acts of vandalism at the reflecting pool of the Lincoln Memorial, a government official reported on Monday, as President Donald Trump threatened to impose lengthy prison sentences on the offenders. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that six people have been arrested and seven have been cited 'for the damage they caused to the now beautiful reflecting pool of our country.' Among those detained was U.S. Olympic canoeist David 'Davey' Hearn, who had previously told NBC News that he was held for five hours on Friday after touching a piece of peeling paint in the reflecting pool. Over the weekend, following a meeting with contractors at Camp David, Trump claimed it might be necessary to drain the reflecting pool again. On Sunday, Marine One was seen flying over the area, and Trump mentioned that he had 'inspected' the site. On Monday morning, Trump reiterated his claims that the reflecting pool is under attack, two weeks before the nation's 250th anniversary. In a post on Truth Social, the president stated that the reflecting pool had suffered 'a 300-foot-long cut' due to 'chemicals being illegally dumped' into the water. 'Remember, there is a 10-year prison sentence for the destruction, or even the attempt to destroy, such things… and it will be enforced to the fullest!' Trump added in his Truth Social post. On Monday afternoon, Trump told reporters that it was 'a 350-foot gap from one end to the other.'
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