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Trump blamed Reflecting Pool vandals. Now there’s video and a court filing
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Trump blamed Reflecting Pool vandals. Now there’s video and a court filing

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  • Jun 26, 2026 Updated Jul 2, 2026
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President Donald Trump repeatedly blamed vandals for damaging the Reflecting Pool, and a new court filing now backs up part of that claim.

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