Five arrested including US Olympic star after Trump said revamped reflecting pool ‘was under attack by terrible vandals’

Five individuals, including a former US Olympian, have been arrested following Donald Trump's accusation that "terrible vandals" damaged the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, claiming a deep gash and harmful chemicals were involved. Trump's allegations have sparked significant public interest and debate, highlighting ongoing tensions around the monument's recent renovation and the broader issues of public art and political rhetoric. The arrests underscore the intersection of sports, politics, and public space in contemporary America.