Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the same spot where he held his big July 4 celebration0

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• August 17, 2026

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday said vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial — in the same spot where Trump had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration. Trump made the accusation in a social media