Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately

US Park Police, the federal police agency which patrol the monuments on the National Mall, did not reply to a BBC email requesting confirmation of the arrest figures.The Reflecting Pool, built in the 1920s and stretching 2,030ft (619m) between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, has long been beset by leaks, structural deterioration, faulty pipes, Algae growth and bird droppings.But despite the makeover, which cost an estimated $13m (£9.8m), the pool has continued to be plagued by algae and more recently paint problems, which have seen media and park visitors document pieces of the new paint job peeling from the bottom of the pool.On Sunday, Trump took to Truth Social to announce that "work will begin immediately on fixing the seriously vandalized Reflecting Pool"."I just inspected it, and could only say to myself, and those gathered around me, WOW, who would do such a thing? SICK, DERANGED PEOPLE!"According to reporters travelling with Trump, his online post came as his helicopter was approaching the White House on return from the presidential retreat at Camp David in Maryland, where he spent the weekend.He did not visit the pool via ground transportation, and appears to have inspected it from the air.