Fuel leak hits Trump’s National Mall extravaganza: report
Work continues to resurface the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC (AFP/Getty)
A fuel spill occurred on the National Mall last month during the Rededicate 250 event, organized by a group affiliated with the Trump administration.
The spill, initially reported as over 30 gallons but disputed by an Interior Department official as much lower, was caused by alleged vandalism where fuel lines for commercial generators were cut.
The leaked fuel seeped into underground water reservoirs that collect rainwater for irrigating the National Mall.
Freedom 250, the event organizer, stated they mobilized an immediate cleanup response and fully remediated the site in partnership with the National Park Service.
Despite the incident, the Rededicate 250 event, which included a video of Donald Trump and speeches from religious and government officials, continued as planned.
