Mr. President says several people arrested after vandalism at reflecting pool; Interior Department asked to provide photos

Reporters asked the speaker whether the Interior Department would share video or photos from vandalism at the reflecting pool; the speaker said he had been told that several people had been arrested and described how the grass and landscaping had been damaged.

"I think five or six people are arrested," the speaker said, describing cuts in the lawn and damage to the reflecting pool area. He said the Interior Department could be referred to for further details and that repairs were underway.

The speaker linked the damage to broader remarks about restored monuments and federal efforts in Washington, D.C., and said teams had been sent to assess and repair the site. The event record contains no official Interior Department release, arrest affidavit, or police report; reporters asked for and referenced photos and video that were not produced on stage.