White House condemns 'targeted sabotage' of reflecting pool as repairs pushed past July 4 celebration

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office about those accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. A court document released by the White House revealed that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to drain the reflecting pool again after Independence Day to conduct repairs after it was allegedly vandalized. In the document, which was filed in federal court on Thursday, NPS Deputy Director for Operations Frank Lands states that on June 9, U.S. Park Police responded to a report of damage to the reflecting pool. Lands stated that the damage to the pool included caulk over the foam sealant that was cut with a "sharp knife or razor" and "destruction of delaminating surface material." He also said approximately 70 fence post tops were thrown into the pool. Lands said NPS plans to drain the reflecting pool to conduct repairs, inclu