Fact Check: Did Trump’s motorcade leave tire tracks in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool?

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Claimant: Social Media

Claim: Photographs taken after the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained in July 2026 show tire tracks left by Donald Trump’s motorcade in early May.

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: The photographs were authentic but miscaptioned. Snopes found no evidence that Trump’s motorcade caused the visible lines, which appeared to be debris or markings related to cleaning. Photographs also showed that the motorcade did not drive through the area where the lines appeared.

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Date: 07/16/2026

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Last Updated on July 16, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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