Coverage dated June 24, 2026

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

Headline from NBC4 Washington

Members of the National Guard patrol the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. Workers continue to clean algae from the reflecting pool amid an increased law enforcement presence after claims made by President Trump that vandalism was the cause of …

NBC4 Washington's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC4 Washington

    Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says (opens NBC4 Washington)

    Published

    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Members of the National Guard patrol the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. Workers continue to clean algae from the reflecting pool amid an increased law enforcement presence after claims made by President Trump that vandalism was the cause of …

  2. Kokomo Tribune

    Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, top National Park Service official says (opens Kokomo Tribune)

    Published

    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, top National Park Service official says.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing

  4. CBS News

    Reflecting Pool liner was cut with knife or razor, National Park Service official says in court filing (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    National Park Service official Frank Lands also said at least 70 fence post tops were thrown in to the Reflecting Pool.

  5. WHDH Boston

    Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing

  6. FOX 5 DC

    Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or blade, National Park Service says (opens FOX 5 DC)

    Published

    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    A section of the liner at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor earlier this month, damaging foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project, a top National Park Service official says.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.