A senior official from the National Park Service (NPS) stated in a court filing that the liner at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool was cut with a sharp object earlier this month. Frank Lands, the deputy director for operations at NPS, made this claim, which aligns with allegations of vandalism previously mentioned by Donald Trump. The statement was part of a lawsuit filed by a non-profit organization aimed at halting the renovation of the site by the US president.
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National Park Service reports damage to Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool
The National Park Service reported that the liner of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool was damaged, allegedly cut with a sharp knife or razor. This claim was made by NPS deputy director Frank Lands in a court filing related to a lawsuit against the president's renovation plans for the site.
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Reflecting pool was cut with ‘sharp knife or razor’, National Park Service says
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National Park Service reports damage to Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool