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Trump offers latest update on Reflecting Pool: 'It will reopen shortly'
President Donald Trump offered the latest update on the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool on Sunday afternoon, saying “it will reopen shortly” and that security cameras have been installed.
TL;DR
- The Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool is scheduled to reopen shortly.
- Security cameras have been installed at the Reflecting Pool.
- Felony vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn were dismissed.
- The dismissal was based on evidence pointing to contractor error and rushing the installation.
- Damage to the pool was also attributed to algal blooms after a new lining was installed.
- Trump had previously claimed public vandalism caused the damage.