Arrests are piling up at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, even as basic details about what actually happened there remain murky, NBC News reports. An administration official says at least five people have been arrested and five more cited over alleged damage to the newly coated pool, while President Trump is publicly warning that those responsible could face a decade behind bars. National Guard members and US Park Police have been patrolling the area, the AP reports. (Meanwhile, a dead duck was found in the pool over the weekend, and two more were found dead in a pond 250 feet away, the Washington Post reports. Necropsies will be performed.)
Trump has repeatedly claimed, without publicly released evidence so far, that vandals sliced a 250- to 350-foot-long "gash" in the pool's surface and dumped illegal chemicals, saying he personally inspected the site and that photos will emerge "in court." Federal agencies overseeing the memorial have not commented. One of those arrested is former Olympic canoeist Davey Hearn, who says he was detained for hours after touching loose coating. On the ground, visitors describe a peeling blue layer, heavy algae, and water that looks more green than the "American blue" touted by the administration. The work is being handled under a $1.7 million no-bid contract with Green Water Solutions, whose owner is a major Trump donor, fueling questions about cost, cronyism, and whether the problem is vandalism—or a failing fix.
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