Trump claims ‘vandals’ foiled his $14m revamp of DC’s reflecting pool. What actually happened?

Trump's pre-Fourth of July renovation project has endured problems with algae, peeling paint and an inflating price tag

Donald Trump's rush to repaint the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, a symbol of Washington DC, has hit roadblock after roadblock as the country's 250th anniversary nears.

The public has been gripped by the ill-fated $14m attempt to renovate the reflecting pool, which the US president vowed to make beautiful" in time for this summer's birthday celebrations at the capital.