Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles
Trump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.
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"Please remember that there is a 10 year prison sentence for the destruction, or even the attempted destruction, of such things - Which will be fully enforced!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I can't help it if somebody goes in with a knife and starts hacking it up."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It was also a much bigger job than originally envisioned, including the outer areas and sidewalks."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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Trump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.
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