A duckling was found dead Sunday in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, marking the latest — and most tragic — twist in President Donald Trump’s troubled renovation of the iconic Washington landmark.
Photos showed the poor creature floating in algae-fouled water after local U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro vowed to aggressively prosecute anyone caught vandalizing the popular attraction on the National Mall.
During an appearance on Fox News’ The Sunday Briefing, Pirro — a former network host — said that “there are several citations that have been handed out to individuals. And these are cases that will be prosecuted to the full extent.
“And if you damage, vandalize or do anything to impact something like the Reflecting Pool, you can be prosecuted,” she added.
The cause of the duckling’s death was unclear, and neither the National Park Service nor the Interior Department immediately returned inquiries from The Independent.
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