Peeling paint, dead ducks and, now, another blemish plague the pool’s not-so-pristine waters less than two weeks before July 4 celebrations.

The fences went up after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that vandals were trying to sabotage the newly repainted pool.

The Department of the Interior told PEOPLE that fencing is typically posted around July 4 to "ensure public safety" ...

Workers put fence up around Reflecting Pool as Trump’s renovation chaos deepens - The administration blamed ‘vandalism by leftist activists’ for putting up the fencing earlier than planned ...

The Trump administration has been losing a war with algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Critics think it’s the perfect metaphor for Trump’s tenure as president, and the latest move to cover ...

A chain-link fence was put up around the grass surrounding the Reflecting Pool by Wednesday, but this was a safety precaution ...

Dozens of legitimate photos from reputable news organizations showed no signs of the alleged protective measures.

Ordinances that require fencing around swimming pools vary little from town to town, though deficiencies in those fences may go undetected for years. Kingston Administrator Paul Keating said the ...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — With spring upon us and temperatures warming up, pool season will be here before we know it! One way to prevent drownings is to have a barrier in place like a pool fence. “They ...