Police released video of a person they say is connected to a destruction of government property investigation after being seen reaching into the Reflecting Pool.

The paint began peeling off the bottom of the reflecting pool just days after renovations. Hydrogen peroxide used to treat algae may be the culprit.

Renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool: Algae, Peeling Paint, and Costs; Transparency in Public Procurement; and the Reliability of the Heritage Project.

President Trump has insisted that vandals, rather than questionable craftsmanship, are responsible for the enduring problems following the Reflecting Pool's $14.7 million sealant job.

An "American Flag Blue" paint sheet was seen floating on Thursday as workers cleaned algae after Trump's $14 million renovation.

Trump spent $14m on a Reflecting Pool that now features green algae blooms, chemical treatments and peeling paint

He blamed tourists for allegedly grabbing pieces of peeling “American flag blue” paint from the bottom of the troubled landmark just a couple of weeks after he ordered it repainted with much fanfare and blamed

The president said Sunday that another round of repairs on the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool will begin “immediately."