President Trump Blames Vandals for Damaged National Mall Grass After July 4 Celebration
President Trump asserted on Sunday that vandals were responsible for the extensive damage to the grass on the National Mall, specifically near the World War II Memorial. This area was the site of his July 4 celebration, where a large stage was constructed and crowds gathered. In a social media post, President Trump shared a photo depicting the once-grassy area as patchy and brown, attributing the damage to 'VANDALS' without providing evidence to support this claim. He also referenced the Reflecting Pool, stating it was 'vandalized' and would be 'opened again, and better than ever, shortly.' This accusation follows a pattern of President Trump blaming vandals for damage to renovation projects in Washington D.C., often contradicting official accounts. For instance, he previously criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her office concluded that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was due to poor construction, not vandalism. While an arrest was recently made in connection with actual vandalism ... 
