- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained again after algae and peeling coating forced more repairs, pushing the project past Trump's pre-July 4 deadline.
- Trump promoted an "American flag blue" overhaul and blamed vandals for damage, while officials point to fireworks debris and possible liner cuts as causes.
- Several people — including a former Olympic canoeist — have been charged in connection with the damage; contractors received multimillion-dollar contracts and lawmakers are probing the spending.
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