Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage (Gift Article)

Atlantic Industrial Coatings, the contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, admits errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, NOT VANDALISM, caused the pool’s blue liner to peel and break loose. Atlantic is being paid $14.7 million. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Oh hey look, another Trump LIE everyone knew was a LIE is confirmed to be a LIE. (But not before he tried to destroy a man’s life over it 🤷🏼)

Trump’s DOJ issued a felony indictment over this. The contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool told Trump that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, not vandalism, caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and break loose. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

“.. Because of ‘human oversight,’ workers in some areas did not spray enough of the primer that made the layers of the liner stick together, Atlantic said in the documents.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

LOL. Now WH press need to confront Trump (LOL- they never do that)

Can someone tell the sharting, sleeping, 80 year old President Trump? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Doug Burgum's name doesn't appear in this story, but it should. He's been Trump's most reliable henchman in trying to remake DC's commemorative landscape and rewrite history: from the Reflecting Pool to the Arch, from attacking the Smithsonian to censoring the National Park Service.

Trump & his admin were going to frame an innocent Marylander for "vandalizing" the reflecting pool, when Trump's handpicked contractor now admits it was their own shoddy installation.   Yet another shameless attempt to weaponize our justice system against Americans. This must end.

Trump & his admin were going to frame an innocent Marylander for "vandalizing" the reflecting pool, when Trump's handpicked contractor now admits it was their own shoddy installation.   Yet another shameless attempt to weaponize our justice system against Americans. This must end.

So Trump knew & tried to imprison an innocent man to cover up for his incompetence & corruption. Read that again…. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Every single person who demanded that people be arrested and their lives ruined because Trump couldn't admit the fuck-up should be sued, arrested, thrown out of their jobs, including Trump. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Oh.

BREAKING Someone admitting the truth & taking accountability - unheard of these days. Donny isn't gonna like this. "The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan." #ReflectingPool #FlawedRenoPlan #Blues #ShedShed

The contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has admitted to the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan—not vandalism—caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and break loose, documents show.

Trump has no remorse for having prosecuted an innocent man over this.

Remarkable, and yet so, so predictable. The Reflecting Pool saga was entirely the fault of the contractor....by their own admission! Think of all the upheaval suffered by those accused of being 'vandals'. Think of all the wasted taxpayer money. What stupidity. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

🎁Article: Innocent Americans were arrested & attacked by drumpf & his faithful comrades for compromising the Reflecting Pool. It turns out like we all thought that it was the incompetent contractor that he chose to repair the reflecting pool in the first place. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Could some reporter ask Todd Blanche if the Olympian they arrested for vandalism is eligible for some of the 1.8 billion dollar political prosecution victim fund www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

You’re not gonna believe this, but Trump’s stories about the reflecting pool turn out to be just as solid as his stories about stolen elections. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Finally some credible information about the reflecting pool's failed re-do: the contractor admits they did it wrong. No vandals or box-cutters involved. #ProudBlue www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

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So in case there was any doubt, even Trump's handpicked contractor who renovated the Reflecting Pool admits that there were NO VANDALS.

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Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure 9/11/26 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

The contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool told the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, not vandalism, caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and break loose. FREE NYT GIFT ARTICLE 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

💥 Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure 9/11/26 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

But sure, let's charge an Olympian with committing a crime when there was no crime at all -- just more expensive incompetence from Trump's "best" people. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

The contracting company that worked on the Reflecting Pool blamed itself — not vandals — for damage to the pool’s liner. Workers didn’t spray enough primer to make the materials stick together, and chemicals used in the liner turned out to be incompatible.. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c... REFLECTING POOL CONTRACTOR JUST SHOT DOWN TRUMP’S VANDALISM CLAIM!! #Blues

Burgum should be strung up for publicly attacking people he knew were innocent when he attacked them. Another lowlife billionaire with no moral boundaries. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Article from the NYT's with the Contractor taking responsibility for the Reflecting Pool.

NOT vandals Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Turns out doing compatibility checks and mockups is pretty important with modern waterproofing materials. Who knew?

Trump and the DOJ are officially liars. ✅ We knew that, but nothing like getting confirmation *from the contractor* that it effed up the Reflecting Pool, not vandals. And paid $14.7M for it. Time for apologies & charges now dismissed *w/prejudice* (permanently)? 🧾 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

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From NYT (gift article)..... www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

"The contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has told the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, not vandalism, caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and break loose..." They actually did a journalism here. "Gift" link.

A confession:

The Reflecting Pool contractor blames it's own repairs for the peeling liner. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Think Trump will apologize for all that venomous pursuit of fictitious box cutter wielders? That almost resulted in federal charges and a 10 year sentence for innocents? Breathe. It ain't happening. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Trump's "Pool Guy" Fesses Up, Blames His Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

He blamed vandals, once again his own lies catch up to him, but this story continues because it's buried under the drama and neverending bullshit that continues to flow out of this administration.

Is it too much to expect a retraction or apology from the WH, Pirro, and the smug twats at Fox News who were calling for the arrest and prosecution of innocent bystanders? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

🧐 Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure❗ The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

“The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.” Trump had repeatedly blamed left wing vandals wielding knives or box cutters for damage to the pool. Gifted 👇🏼

THIS is why I DO NOT TRUST this administration, this DOJ, this Government. And at 67 yrs old, THATS sad.

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FREE ARTICLE But Trump said it was vandals with razors! “Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

surprise

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage (Gift Article) www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c... We should change the name of the Reflecting Pool to the Deflecting Pool.

Pirro, the expert on scams. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

No doubt this will NOT stop Trump from continuing to blame vandals for the damage. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

The Reflecting Pool (aka #LakeAmerica) damage was caused by the contractor's own repairs and not vandals. #DontheCon will not be pleased. Gifted article www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure American 🇺🇸 citizens were falsely arrested at Donnie’s direction. That is a violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. Malicious prosecution www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Oh, it wasn't a professional athlete sticking his fingers two inches into the water? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

🍊 Trump blamed “sick people” with knives for the Reflecting Pool’s peeling blue liner — even after prosecutors dropped vandalism cases. The contractor’s own reports point instead to rushed work, too little primer, and incompatible chemicals in a $14.7M no-bid job. ⬂ www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Again… We told you so💁🏼‍♂️ www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

The contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has told the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, not vandalism, caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and break loose. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

We know that TRUMP lies about everything. the company he personally hired to work on the failed Reflecting Pool disaster, has a CONSCIOUS and www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure 9/11/26 The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c... #washingtondc

Laugh and cry: Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

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The contractor who renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool told Trump that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, not vandalism, caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel & break loose.

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The “vandals” are vindicated! The botched Reflecting Pool project is a metaphor for the administration’s incompetence and vindictiveness.

"The contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has told the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, not vandalism, caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and break loose..." What an absolute cluster this project continues to be...

Gifting this article on how Trump lied about the reflecting pool and engaged in the malicious prosecution of an American (and an Olympic hero at that) all because he lives in a fantasy world and cannot admit error. The Republicans on your ballot this November support Trump's lies.

Hmm, imagine that.

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure. Trump will surely apologize now, won't he? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Apparently the big burly vandals with their 20ft long boxcutters got to the company that did the "repairs" to the reflecting pool. As a result they are admitting that they screwed up the job. Trump I'm sure is going to argue.

“… the government bypassed competition and gave Atlantic a no-bid contract to carry out an untested approach designed in part by the general manager of one of Mr. Trump’s golf clubs.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure American 🇺🇸 citizens were falsely arrested at Donnie’s direction. That is a violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure American 🇺🇸 citizens were falsely arrested at Donnie’s direction. That is a violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

The reflecting pool is the perfect metaphor for this administration. Shallow, broken, and defective. Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

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Ahhh! Revealed at last, actual cause of the Strait of Warm Ooze! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Well, well, well…. Imagine that. He lied. He lies about everything. I sure hope Americans know he is also lying about Canada. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Now Donald Trump just needs to admit that he lied and we can call it a wrap.

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Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure The contractor said the pool's new blue liner peeled and tore because of "human oversight" and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show:

There is only one true vandal in DC. He owes all he blamed some damn apologies. Alas, can't shame the shameless.

Here's the gift link (no paywall) in case anyone needs it. The @nytimes.com subscription comes with unlimited gift links - a nice feature.

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c... HE MUST BE HELD LIABLE HE MUST REPAIR it AT NO ‼️ Additional costs

Trump never admits that he was wrong. He’ll never apologize to the alleged “vandals.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c... “…human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.

So is Trump going to apologize to the Olympian who was arrested for doing absolutely nothing? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...