The paint is peeling from Washington's Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally.

President Trump said that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized, comments that come on the heels of an algae bloom and peeling paint after the more than $14 million renovation.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Jun 20) that much of the water at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington "probably" has to be drained for repairs following what he called "vandalism" of the site."We met with contractors today, will probably be forced to rele

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Jun 20) that much of the water at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington "probably" has to be drained for repairs following what he called "vandalism" of the site."We met with contractors today, will probably be forced to rele

Several alleged vandals have been arrested, according to Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Several alleged vandals have been arrested, according to Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Donald Trump blames Reflecting Pool problems on vandalism, citing multiple arrests but offering no details in social posts.

President Donald Trump is blaming the shocking deterioration of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following his multi-million renovation on an unverified act of vandalism.

President Donald Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.

Trump blames vandalism for Reflecting Pool issues, despite no evidence, as algae and peeling paint mar the renovation.

Trump blames vandalism for Reflecting Pool issues, despite no evidence, as algae and peeling paint mar the renovation.

President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that federal authorities had made “multiple arrests” of people he said were vandalizing the Reflecting Pool as he struggled to explain why the $14-million-plus rehabilitation project he launched for the nation's 250th anniversary seemingly backfired. Trump said his predecessors had let the pool turn…

President Trump says vandals damaged the recently renovated reflecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial, saying chemicals were used on the newly installed surface.

President Trump says vandals damaged the recently renovated reflecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial, saying chemicals were used on the newly installed surface.

June 20 (UPI) -- A former Olympian who was riding his bike near the Lincoln Monument Reflecting Pool was arrested after he stopped to look at the paint peeling off of its bottom.

President Trump said U.S. Park Police arrested multiple people for vandalizing the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

President Trump said U.S. Park Police arrested multiple people for vandalizing the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Multiple people were allegedly arrested for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, prompting President Donald Trump to warn of serious jail time.

Multiple people were allegedly arrested for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, prompting President Donald Trump to warn of serious jail time.