White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned protesters supporting algae growth at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a recent television appearance. Authorities have arrested at least five individuals and filed fourteen police reports regarding vandalism connected to the controversial public dispute.
Leavitt made these remarks during a media interview following her maternity leave. She focused heavily on criticizing demonstrators who mocked the administration's cleanup efforts by wearing algae costumes and carrying pro-algae protest signs near the historic national landmark.
The controversy began after President Donald Trump initiated a high-profile project to restore the Reflecting Pool. Shortly after completion, unexpected algae growth appeared, prompting accusations from administration officials that political critics deliberately sabotaged the beautification initiative.