NYT
Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage
Friday, September 11, 2026
The contractor attributed damage to the pool's blue liner to its own installation process rather than vandalism. According to documents, the liner peeled and tore due to what the contractor described as "human oversight" and a construction plan that involved applying two incompatible chemicals in sequence. The pool's damage occurred following the contractor's repair work on the facility.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/climate/reflecting-pool-contractor-trump.html
