
The New York Times
Trump, Claiming Vandalism, Says Reflecting Pool Will Be Drained
The pool has taken on clouds of algae after a hasty renovation. A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of blue paint peeling off the pool’s bottom.
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