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Trump claims vandalism at Reflecting Pool amid peeling paint and algae issues

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President Donald Trump has claimed multiple arrests were made for vandalism at the Reflecting Pool, while also attempting to explain the pool's deteriorating condition. Despite a recent rehabilitation project, the pool's blue lining is peeling and the water has turned green with algae. One arrested individual, former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn, stated he briefly touched the peeling coating out of curiosity during a bike ride and was detained for hours. Trump suggested nefarious actions, linking the pool's issues to vandalism and the mysterious numbers etched on the National Mall. AI

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Trump claims vandalism at Reflecting Pool amid peeling paint and algae issues

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    Trump tries explain why the Reflecting Pool is algae green and its blue lining is peeling. Police arrest a former Olympic canoe racer on a bike ride

    “I'm a curious citizen. I reached down to see what it felt like. It was very rubbery.”

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