A blade. A slash. The Reflecting Pool is bleeding.
Sources within the National Park Service confirm the lining of the iconic pool on the National Mall has been deliberately cut. A sharp implement. A calculated act. The timing is curious.
This isn't vandalism for vandalism's sake. This is a message. The Reflecting Pool sits between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. A sightline of American power. Now, a gash.
I've spoken to park rangers. They're tight-lipped. But the mood is sombre. This is a puncture in the national fabric. Literally and metaphorically.
The pool was drained weeks ago for maintenance. Usually a routine affair. But now, questions will be asked. Security. Motive. Who benefits from disrupting this symbol?
The NPS is investigating. They'll point to the usual suspects. But this feels different. A sharp blade suggests premeditation. Not a casual act by a drunk tourist.
I'm watching the briefings. Waiting for a slip. A name. A clue. This story has legs. It'll run and run.
For now, the pool remains empty. A hollow basin. A wound in the landscape. The political class will tut. The media will speculate. But the real question is: what else is being cut?
