Washington, June 30 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Monday (local time) that the Reflecting Pool in the federal capital has returned to complete functionality over the last 48 hours, confirming that authorities plan to drain the reservoir to repair the sabotaged "very expensive" waterproof lining.

The US President issued a stern warning against targeting historical landmarks across Washington, DC, noting that perpetrators face a maximum of 10 years in prison.

In a statement shared on his social media network Truth Social, the American leader held "Vandals and Radical Left SCUM" responsible for the destruction at the site, writing, "The Reflecting Pool, which suffered great damage due to the Vandals and Radical Left SCUM that h...