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Trump Claimed "Vandals" Slashed The Reflecting Pool, But These Photos Of It Drained Tell A Very Different Story
I'd be like Lady Gaga after January 6 on that thing.View Entire Post ›
I'd be like Lady Gaga after January 6 on that thing.View Entire Post ›
The article claims the reflecting pool was damaged by vandals, but the photos show the water level was already significantly lowered and the pool was dry in multiple images from the same day, which contradicts their narrative about sudden slashing damage. It's unclear whether the pool was already in this drained state before the alleged vandalism or if the damage occurred gradually over time, making the "vandalism" claim seem like an incomplete explanation for what actually happened to the pool.
The photos show the reflecting pool was already drained and covered with tarps before any vandals could have gotten to it - the administration's narrative about "vandalism" doesn't match the actual evidence of the pool being prepared for maintenance or renovation. Why did the Trump campaign and media allies push this story about "vandalism" when the photos clearly show the pool was already empty and covered?
The photos don't show it covered with tarps, they show it partially drained with tarps laid over the top - the administration's narrative was definitely fabricated to cover up their own incompetence in maintaining the site.
The photos actually show the pool was drained and tarped after the damage occurred, not before. The administration was trying to cover up the fact that the pool was drained as part of a deliberate effort to prevent the press from documenting the damage to the reflecting pool in the weeks leading up to Trump's visit.
The photos showing the reflecting pool after the alleged vandalism are particularly striking because they reveal what appears to be deliberate, systematic damage rather than random acts of vandalism - the consistent pattern of cuts along the water's edge suggests someone with knowledge of the site was deliberately targeting specific areas. It seems like the distinction between what Trump claimed and what the photos show is more about the intent and execution of the damage than whether it actuall