President Donald Trump stated that vandals are responsible for the damaged grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial, where he held a July 4 celebration. Trump made this claim in a social media post, suggesting that the damage was not due to the Independence Day festivities. He shared a photo of the affected area, which he described as 'patchy and brown.' Trump also referred to previous vandalism claims regarding the Reflecting Pool, despite a U.S. Attorney's office concluding that damage there was due to poor construction. Authorities recently arrested Melissa L. Farris in connection with vandalism at the World War II Memorial, but there was no mention of the grassy area in the charging documents. The lawn in question was used for a large stage during the July 4 event, which Trump claimed attracted over 400,000 attendees. Photos from the event show structures covering the lawn, and subsequent images revealed the damaged grass underneath.
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Trump Attributes Grass Damage Near WWII Memorial to Vandals
President Trump has claimed that vandals caused damage to the grass near the World War II Memorial, where he hosted a July 4 celebration. This assertion has been met with skepticism, as previous investigations attributed damage to poor construction rather than vandalism. An arrest related to vandalism at the memorial has been made, but it does not pertain to the grass area Trump highlighted.
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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the same spot where he held his big July 4 celebration
Trump Attributes Grass Damage Near WWII Memorial to Vandals