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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Trump administration accused of ‘destroying’ Reflecting Pool evidence after lawsuit sheds light on construction damage

A preservation group suing Donald Trump’s administration over renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool says the government is working to “destroy the very evidence” that proves recent construction caused damage to the landmark.

The Cultural Heritage Foundation has asked a federal judge for permission to “assess the current state of the Reflecting Pool and the reasons for its problems” after officials admitted in court filings that the recently installed pool lining was “cut with a sharp knife or razor.”

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