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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration
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· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The affected area is near the World War II Memorial, where a stage was built for a recent celebration. A social media post from President Donald Trump claims damage to the National Mall is the result of vandalism.
A social media post from President Donald Trump claims damage to the National Mall is the result of vandalism. The affected area is near the World War II Memorial, where a stage was built for a recent celebration.
The president shared a photo showing the damaged turf, which was previously grassy. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
In the post, Trump mentioned that the Reflecting Pool will be reopened and improved soon, but did not provide additional information about the damaged grass or the alleged vandalism.
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Category: local Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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