White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt returned to TV to denounce the agitators who have been hanging out or even participating in the alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During an interview on Fox News, Leavitt revealed that authorities have arrested at least five people in connection with the alleged vandalism of the pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There have been 14 police reports filed for vandalism, the official added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leavitt, who went on maternity leave in late April and gave birth to her daughter in early May, has not returned to her duties in the White House Briefing Room, but she did provide more information on the situation in D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The discussion began when host Sean Hannity detailed President Donald Trump\u2019s plan to restore the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the project was completed, algae began to grow in the pool. The Trump administration has accused critics of sabotaging the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Agitators have been appearing at the Reflecting Pool, with some carrying signs in favor of the algae that has destroyed Trump\u2019s project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, the baby is certainly much more enjoyable to talk about, Sean, but the algae is obviously the news of the day, and it is completely ridiculous,\u201d Leavitt told Hannity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s unbelievable to see these people, these deranged leftists, in algae costumes with \u2018team algae\u2019 on their backs. What does that even mean?\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnly the Democrats could hate beautifying our nation\u2019s capital and making it a symbol of pride again, but this is what the American people elected President Trump to do,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leavitt concluded, \u201cHe made this promise to them on the campaign trail. The president approved this. He promised that he was going to make our nation\u2019s capital both safe and beautiful again, and it is a promise that he has kept.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Among the arrests was former U.S. Olympic canoeist David \u201cDavey\u201d Hearn, who told NBC News he was detained five hours on Friday after touching a piece of detached coating at the Reflecting Pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump said over the weekend, after a meeting with contractors at Camp David, that the Reflecting Pool will likely need to be drained again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marine One was seen flying over the area Sunday, and Trump said he had \u201cinspected\u201d the Reflecting Pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump, on Monday morning, reiterated his allegations of the Reflecting Pool being under siege ahead of the nation\u2019s 250th birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChemicals have been dumped illegally into the water,\u201d the president wrote in a Truth Social post. \u201cThe Reflecting Pool has been torn open with a 300-foot-long gash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPlease remember that there is a 10-year prison sentence for the destruction, or even the attempted destruction, of such things \u2014 Which will be fully enforced!\u201d Trump added in his Truth Social post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday afternoon, Trump told reporters it was a \u201c350-foot slit from one end to the other.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI saw it. They cut it. They cut it very violently,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When a reporter asked to see photos, Trump said, \u201cYou\u2019ll see it in court, but all you have to do is call the parks department, call the Department of Interior.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The $14.8 million restoration project has sparked outrage from Democratic lawmakers and Washington residents who have descended on the National Mall to inspect the pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During an appearance on CNN, Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell said her constituents are \u201coutraged\u201d by the algae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president has vowed to keep cleaning up the nation\u2019s capital despite efforts from Democrats and leftists to stop him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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