Donald J.Trump says Reflecting Pool back in operation after vandal damage
warned that anyone who attacks renovated Washington monuments faces up to 10 years in jail and announced repairs to a 350-foot gash will begin after July 4th.
warned that anyone who attacks renovated Washington monuments faces up to 10 years in jail and announced repairs to a 350-foot gash will begin after July 4th.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump declared the Reflecting Pool fully operational despite recent vandalism and warned of harsh penalties for future attacks on Washington monuments in a Truth Social post on June 29, 2026 at 3:51 PM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “The Reflecting Pool, which suffered great damage due to the Vandals and Radical Left SCUM that hate our Country, has been, for the past two days, in full operation. It looks beautiful! After July 4th, we will release the water, fix the damage done to the very expensive waterproof matting, with the use of sharp knives and muscle, including the 350 foot gash along its right side, and have it looking as good as it was two weeks ago, when it was absolutely PERFECT! This will all happen very quickly. Security is watching very carefully for the almost 70 other Monuments, Statues, and Fountains that we renovated throughout Washington, D.C. If anyone attacks any of them, they get as much as 10 years in jail. In any event, go check it out — The Reflecting Pool is magnificent! Thank you for your attention to this matter. Donald J.Trump”
Trump blamed “Vandals and Radical Left SCUM” for what he described as significant damage to the Reflecting Pool, including a 350-foot gash along its right side. He said the pool’s waterproof matting was slashed with sharp knives and that the landmark had been in perfect condition just two weeks earlier.
Repairs will begin after July 4th, Trump said, when workers will drain the pool and replace the damaged matting. He predicted the restoration would happen quickly and return the site to its prior condition.
Trump also issued a warning aimed at anyone targeting nearly 70 other monuments, statues, and fountains his administration renovated across Washington, D.C. Federal law allows sentences of up to 10 years for destruction of government property, a penalty Trump said would be enforced against future attackers (see truthsocial).
The post marks one of 23 times Trump has addressed the topic of crime among his 598 Truth Social posts over the past 30 days, reflecting a sustained focus on law enforcement and public-order issues.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on June 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM EST
Source: Zenger analysis
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