Lincoln Pool Drained Again Amid Safety Fences | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again—this time possibly just partially—to clear debris from recent Fourth of July fireworks. New chain-link fences have gone up, sparking questions about public access, with officials citing vandalism by “leftist activists” as a reason for the security measures. President Trump noted seven arrests and 19 incidents post-holiday, while Interior Secretary Burgum confirmed the same crew that painted the pool “American flag blue” will return to handle repairs. The pool’s been struggling with algae and peeling paint, turning the National Mall’s…