Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp object, National Park Service confirms

The liner of the Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C. was deliberately cut with a sharp object, the National Park Service (NPS) has stated. The damage, described as a significant gash, was inflicted using a knife or razor.

This official assessment from the NPS contradicts earlier statements made by former President Donald Trump. Earlier in the week, Trump had attributed the damage to vandals, claiming a "300 foot long gash" and alleging that fertilizer had been put in the water.

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Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

The NPS has not confirmed Trump's specific claims about the length of the gash or the addition of fertilizer. Their statement focuses on the method of damage – a sharp cutting instrument – and confirms the incident is under investigation.

The Reflecting Pool, a prominent feature of the National Mall, has been the subject of recent attention due to this damage. The NPS is working to determine the full extent of the incident and identify those responsible.

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Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.