Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The $16 Million Don’t-Touch Zone!!!
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is getting treated like the Mona Lisa these days … and one woman got a ticket to prove it.
Check out the footage Charlie captured Monday … a woman is seen dipping her hand into the newly renovated Pool before drawing the attention of cops, National Guard troops, and U.S. Marshals, who surround her and begin questioning her near the water’s edge.
The woman is eventually escorted away from the Pool … she was issued a citation, but was then free to walk away.
As we have reported, the Reflecting Pool has become a major headache since reopening following the “American Flag Blue” renovation. The landmark has dealt with algae blooms, surface damage, a dead duck and vandalism concerns that have triggered repeated repairs and increased security.
President Trump has publicly defended the project while announcing additional fixes. The cost of the Pool is steadily rising — initially $13M of taxpayers’ money, but it’s swelled to $16M.
It’s unclear whether officials believe the woman caused any damage, but the response makes one thing obvious … authorities are treating even minor contact with the Reflecting Pool as a serious matter while the troubled renovation remains under the spotlight.