- President Trump has blamed vandals for large patches of dead grass at the National Mall near the World War II Memorial following his July 4 event.
- Photographs and footage showed the dead grass was located directly under bandstands and seating areas installed for the celebrations.
- Trump also reiterated claims that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalised, despite a court filing determining the damage was caused by a botched installation.
- US Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped vandalism charges against a suspect, prompting criticism from Trump who claimed she folded under pressure.
- The president further alleged that the numbers 86 47 were emblazoned on the grass as part of the reported vandalism.
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