Lincoln Memorial

• Trump says ‘filthy’ Lincoln Memorial pool will be made ‘American flag blue’

  The Lincoln Memorial's reflecting pool, which is a 2,000-foot-long structure, is currently empty as it undergoes cleaning for the America 250 celebrations.

  U.S. News

  Apr 24
  
• Washington Post corrects reporting on Lincoln Memorial events after Kentucky teen’s lawsuit

  Initial reports showed MAGA hat-wearing teen Nick Sandmann standing face to face with a drumming Indigenous elder. Subsequent reporting suggested a broader context for those reports.

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2019
  
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• Video shows what happened before standoff between student and Indigenous protester

  A new video surfaced Sunday of the incident that took place at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., showing a more complex timeline of events.

  World

  Jan 21, 2019
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• MAGA-hat teen says Native American approached him in standoff

  "I believed that by remaining motionless and calm, I was helping defuse the situation," student Nick Sandmann said in a statement.

  World

  Jan 20, 2019
• Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool cleaned after 80 ducklings die

  The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been cleaned and refilled after about 80 ducklings died in May due to a parasite.

  Environment

  Jun 21, 2017
• Lincoln Memorial in Washington splattered with green paint

  Someone splattered green paint on the Lincoln Memorial early Friday, but the iconic statue was reopened by nightfall after the paint was washed away.

  World

  Jul 26, 2013
• Lincoln Memorial vandalized; statue temporarily closed

  The U.S. Park Police in Washington say the Lincoln Memorial has been temporarily closed after someone splattered a splash of green paint on the statue.

  World

  Jul 26, 2013