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Trump reflecting pool liner cut with sharp blade, NPS says

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The liner of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was intentionally cut with a sharp blade, according to a National Park Service official. This damage occurred to the foam sealant during a US$16 million renovation project. The incident was reported to US Park Police, and details were provided in a court document related to a lawsuit against the project. AI

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Trump reflecting pool liner cut with sharp blade, NPS says

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Liner of Trump’s reflecting pool was cut with sharp blade, National Park Service says

    A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a US$16 million rehabilitation project, a top official at the National Park Service says. The agency reported t…

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