6 people arrested in connection with the alleged vandalism of the Reflecting Pool, Trump says

U.S. news6 people arrested in connection with the alleged vandalism of the Reflecting Pool, Trump saysThe president said six people have been arrested and seven people have been cited “for the damage they did to our Country’s now beautiful Reflecting Pool.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A worker cleans the waters of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday.Kent Niwshimura / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 23, 2026, 2:49 PM EDTBy Minyvonne Burke and Gary GrumbachAnother person was arrested in connection with the alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Donald Trump said Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said six people have been arrested and seven have been cited “for the damage they did to our Country’s now beautiful Reflecting Pool.” The president has made several claims of vandalism, but has provided no evidence so far. Photos of the pool show the blue sealant has started to peel away, leaving chunks floating at the surface. Algae growth has turned the water green. In comments to reporters Tuesday afternoon, the president said the Interior Department “will share” photos of the purported vandalism. Peeling paint and algae are visible Monday in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.Aaron Schwartz / ReutersOn Saturday, Trump alleged that vandals at the historic landmark cut a 250-foot-long gash into the pool. In his post Tuesday, the president said the damage was made “by a very sharp knife or razors” and “is actually numerous slashes over a very long 350-foot length.” “It was purposefully and criminally done, and somebody had to work very hard, probably in the dark of night, to create such a condition,” he wrote. “Likewise, the small area at the bottom of the Pool was cut and powerfully lifted off the surface, leaving very jagged, uneven edges.” Trump told reporters Monday that the pool...