Trump blamed vandals for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and said it will likely need to be drained for repairs. The pool has developed an algae bloom and peeling paint weeks after its recent renovation work, and a three-time Olympian was arrested after allegedly damaging blue paint coating on the pool's bottom. The renovation costs have been reported in a range around $13 million to $20 million. Trump's vandalism claims are unsubstantiated — reporting indicates the damage stems from the rushed renovation itself, not sabotage, though the article notes authorities did make arrests.