"Look what VANDALS did to the grass connecting the vandalized World War II Monument and the vandalized Reflecting Pool, which will be opened again, and better than ever, shortly," Trump said.
“Vandalizing our World War II Memorial is a despicable attack on a sacred monument honoring the Americans who fought and died for our freedom," U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Authorities cleared the memorial site on Thursday after someone filled the fountains with foaming soap and spray-painted political messages on the memorial.
The incident marks the latest act of vandalism against major monuments in the city, which comes amid President Donald Trump's efforts to beautify the nation's capital and restore existing structures.