特朗普否认林肯纪念堂反思池漆面剥落责任并威胁起诉ABCTrump Denies Responsibility for Reflecting Pool Damage and Threatens to Sue ABC

在耗资巨大的林肯纪念堂反思池翻新工程完工仅数周后，池底便出现了大面积的聚氨酯漆面剥落，且池水因绿藻滋生而变成荧光绿色。面对外界对工程质量和匆忙施工的质疑，美国总统特朗普坚决否认自己对此负有责任，并坚称这些问题与翻新工程本身无关。他将反思池的现状归咎于“疯狂”和“生病”的破坏者，声称是蓄意破坏导致了这一局面。

Just weeks after the completion of a multi-million dollar makeover, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been plagued by peeling polyurethane paint and fluorescent green algae blooms. US President Donald Trump has firmly rejected any personal responsibility for the deteriorating condition of the landmark, denying that the issues stem from a rushed renovation process. Instead, Trump has blamed the damage on "sick" and "deranged" vandals, insisting that the pool's current state is the result of deliberate destruction rather than poor craftsmanship.

特朗普在接受采访和社交媒体发文中表示，如果有人拿着刀子进去乱砍，他对此也无能为力。他指责破坏者“非常暴力地”割开了池底，并拉扯漆面，甚至向水中投放肥料以加速藻类生长。尽管外界对施工工艺提出质疑，但特朗普坚称，反思池出现的严重损毁完全是由于针对国家纪念碑的严重犯罪行为所致，而非承建公司的工艺问题。

Trump argued that he could not prevent individuals from entering the pool with knives to hack up the surface. He claimed that perpetrators violently cut the pool's lining, pulled at the material, and threw fertilizer into the water to trigger the algae growth. While critics have questioned the quality of the recent sealant job, the president maintained that the damage represents a serious crime against a national monument, completely separating the issue from the execution of the renovation project itself.

这项备受争议的翻新工程耗资巨大。特朗普政府此前向总部位于弗吉尼亚州的“大西洋工业涂料公司”发放了一项价值1470万美元的无竞标合同。该合同旨在赶在下个月美国建国250周年庆典之前，将这座长2000英尺的矩形反思池池底喷涂为特朗普亲自挑选的“美利坚国旗蓝”聚氨酯漆面。然而，在翻新工程完工仅数周后，池底涂层便开始大面积剥落，池水也因绿藻滋生而变绿，导致整个翻新项目陷入困境。

The troubled renovation project was funded through a $14.7 million no-bid contract awarded by the Trump administration to Virginia-based Atlantic Industrial Coatings. The contract aimed to recoat the 2,000-foot-long rectangular pool in an "American Flag Blue" polyurethane shade handpicked by Trump, rushing to complete the work ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations next month. However, the project faced immediate setbacks when the newly applied paint began peeling off and algae turned the water green just weeks after completion.

面对当前的糟糕状况，华盛顿特区水务部门已于周一批准了排干池水的许可。承建公司表示，将根据保修条款对该矩形结构进行重新修复，这意味着池水将被再次排干。尽管特朗普在不同场合对该项目的估价在1470万至1640万美元之间，但此次因保修条款约束，后续的重新修复工作预计将由承建公司承担，而无需额外动用新的财政预算。

In response to the deteriorating condition, the DC Water authority issued a permit on Monday to drain the pool. The contracting company has agreed to repair the rectangular structure under the terms of its warranty, which will require draining the water once again. Although Trump has cited different figures for the renovation, pricing the upgrades at about $16 million or $16.4 million, the upcoming re-renovation is expected to be covered under the existing warranty agreement.

针对林肯纪念堂反思池的破坏行为，执法部门已采取具体行动。美国公园警察公共信息办公室证实，目前已有5人因涉嫌破坏反思池被捕，另有5人收到了联邦传票。一位政府官员透露，警方目前已累计记录了14份相关报告。尽管警方证实了逮捕和传票的存在，但国家公园管理局和负责翻新的承建公司均未证实特朗普所声称的“切口”是导致池底漆面剥落的直接原因。

Law enforcement has taken concrete action regarding the alleged incidents at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The U.S. Park Police Office of Public Information confirmed that five individuals have been arrested for vandalism and another five have been issued federal citations. An administration official noted that a total of 14 police reports have been filed in connection with the site. However, despite these law enforcement actions, neither the National Park Service nor the contracting company has verified that any physical cut or slit caused the paint on the pool's surface to peel.

特朗普在周一接受采访时坚称，破坏者在反思池表面割开了一条350英尺长的裂口，并表示将在法庭上提供相关证据。当被问及是否有照片或视频等证据时，特朗普回应称，如此长距离的裂口本身就是证据，并表示自己亲眼目睹了破坏痕迹。然而，现场采访的记者指出，他们在实地走访时并未发现任何裂口的证据。对此，特朗普建议记者去联系公园管理局或内政部长，并声称他们拥有相关照片。

During an exchange on Monday, Trump insisted that proof of a 350-foot slit cut into the pool's surface would be provided in court, claiming the perpetrators violently sliced and pulled the material. When questioned about whether he possessed photographic or video evidence of the damage, Trump asserted that the existence of such a massive gash was proof in itself and stated that he had personally seen it. However, reporters on the scene stated they found no evidence of any such slit. Trump then suggested that journalists consult the Parks Department or the Interior Secretary, adding that photos of the damage exist.

特朗普在社交媒体平台“真实社交”（Truth Social）上发文，威胁要起诉美国广播公司（ABC）进行虚假报道。他指责该媒体未能报道其“亲密朋友”民主党人奥巴马和拜登在前任政府期间，在反思池维护上花费了超过1亿美元且“从未发挥作用”。特朗普表示，他正在准备针对ABC的诉讼，并称自己“喜欢他们的钱”，届时获得的赔偿金将上交给美国国库。他还提到了ABC在2024年为解决他发起的诽谤诉讼而支付的1600万美元，其中包括用于其总统图书馆的1500万美元以及100万美元的律师费。

In a post on Truth Social, Trump threatened to file a lawsuit against ABC News for what he termed false reporting, accusing the network of failing to cover the maintenance costs incurred by previous administrations. He claimed that the Obama and Biden administrations spent over $100 million on the Reflecting Pool, adding that "it never worked." Trump stated that legal action is being prepared, remarking, "I like their money, which will be given to the U.S. Treasury." He also referenced a 2024 defamation settlement in which ABC paid $16 million, consisting of $15 million directed toward his presidential library and $1 million in legal fees.

然而，特朗普并未为其“1亿美元”的说法提供任何证据。根据公共广播电视公司（PBS）此前的报道，奥巴马政府时期在反思池的修复上实际花费了约3500万美元，而在拜登政府期间，目前并无已知的大型反思池维护工程记录。

However, Trump provided no evidence to support his $100 million claim. Historical records from PBS indicate that the administration of former President Barack Obama spent approximately $35 million on repairs for the monument. Furthermore, there are no records of any major repairs being carried out on the Reflecting Pool during the Biden administration.