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Trump says 6 people have been arrested for damaging the Reflecting Pool
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Matthew Daly, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident and the project are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, including a social media post from President Trump regarding the arrests.
, a notable incident has occurred at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The pool has been damaged, and arrests have been made. President Donald Trump has stated that six individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the damage.
This development comes as the Reflecting Pool has become a point of contention due to a rehabilitation project. Further details about the incident and the project are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, including a social media post from President Trump regarding the arrests.
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Category: safety Published: June 23, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In Washington, D.C., a notable incident has occurred at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The pool has been damaged, and arrests have been made. President Donald Trump has stated that six…
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