Trump Addresses Arrests Linked to Lincoln Memorial Vandalism

WHO:

ABC News - President Donald Trump

The Daily Beast - Kaitlan Collins, Scott Jennings

WHAT:

ABC News - U.S. Park Police arrested multiple people for alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

The Daily Beast - Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool cost $14 million.

The Daily Beast - The Reflecting Pool has been reported to have algae and peeling paint.

WHERE:

ABC News - Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Washington, D.C.

WHEN:

The Daily Beast - An aerial view of the Reflecting Pool was taken on June 19.

WHY:

The Daily Beast - Trump alleged that the issues with the pool, including algae and paint peeling, were due to vandalism.

HOW:

The Daily Beast - The Trump administration cited the installation of "nanobubblers" as a method to help clear the algae in the pool.

(UPDATED June 21, 2026 11:50 UTC)

U.S. Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has been facing issues like algae and peeling paint. President Trump, who oversaw a $14 million renovation of the pool, has claimed that these problems are a result of vandalism. To combat the algae, the Trump administration previously introduced "nanobubblers" as a solution to help clear the water.