Origin: National Park Service confirms Reflecting Pool vandalism

The National Park Service disclosed that a caulked seal over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s foam joint was cut with a sharp knife or razor. U.S. Park Police responded to the damage on June 9. About 70 fence post tops had also been thrown into the pool.

The filing did not say when the cut happened, who did it, or even call it vandalism. The pool was refilled between June 4 and June 9, so the cut could have predated a full refill; the park service plans to drain the pool after July 4 to assess and repair any liner damage.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources