Politics
Trump to deliver remarks at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, White House says
A White House official confirmed the plan amid a dispute over the pool's damage, with Trump blaming vandals and a U.S. Attorney's office citing shoddy workmanship.
The short version
- A White House official confirmed Trump will deliver remarks Monday at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.[The Washington Sun]
- Trump told reporters in Iowa he planned to speak there to highlight how the pool looks.[The Washington Sun]
- Trump has blamed vandals for the pool's damage, while the U.S. Attorney's office for D.C. cited shoddy workmanship, so the cause remains disputed.[The Washington Sun · Associated Press]
Key facts
- A White House official confirmed Trump will deliver remarks Monday at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.[The Washington Sun]
- Trump told reporters in Iowa on Sunday that he planned to speak at the pool to highlight its appearance.[The Washington Sun]
- Trump has maintained that vandals cut the bottom of the Reflecting Pool.[The Washington Sun]
- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia said the pool's problems were caused by shoddy workmanship.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- The cause of the pool's damage is disputed: Trump attributes it to vandals, while the U.S. Attorney's office cites shoddy workmanship.[The Washington Sun · Associated Press]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Trump Plans to Deliver Closing Election Remarks at the Reflecting PoolThe Washington Sun
- Trump is giving his closing midterm pitch at problem-plagued Lincoln Memorial Reflecting PoolAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press