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Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
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What happenedPresident Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Trump says the ‘vandals’ and ‘sleazebags’ he claims cut up the Lincoln Reflecting Pool wi...". The center frames it as "Trump Repeats Claim ‘Vandals’ Damaged Reflecting Pool—As It Gets Drained Again (Photos)".
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Left / center-leftTrump says the ‘vandals’ and ‘sleazebags’ he claims cut up the Lincoln Reflecting Pool will ‘pay a big price’
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CenterTrump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
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Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says the ‘vandals’ and ‘sleazebags’ he claims cut up the Lincoln Reflecting Pool will ‘pay a big price’
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President Donald Trump offers latest update on beleaguered landmark, saying repairs ongoing ‘to fix the scars and damage that was done’ by saboteurs he blames for disaster
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be 'put back into service soon'
President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it "will be refilled and put back into service soon," again saying that vandals gashed...
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
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President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon.”
Trump Repeats Claim ‘Vandals’ Damaged Reflecting Pool—As It Gets Drained Again (Photos)
The president once again claimed, without evidence, that the Reflecting Pool’s floor was damaged by vandals and alleged “300 yards long” slashes on its floor.
