Topline
President Donald Trump suggested in an Oval Office appearance Wednesday that the six people arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool this week should spend years behind bars, delivering a series of critical comments as his makeover of the landmark has been disrupted by algae blooms and peeling lining.
Trump made the comments during an Oval Office appearance Wednesday.
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Key Facts
Trump said, “These people should go to jail for a long time,” referring to the alleged vandals.
He then mentioned a federal statute prohibiting destruction or defacing of federal property, which carries a maximum punishment of up to 10 years in prison.
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