'First reflecting pool, now this': Trump's WWII memorial 'animal' hunt ends in felony charges

WASHINGTON, DC: Besides several big problems, such as a security threat from Iran and Karoline Leavitt's abrupt exit, which reportedly caught Trump off guard, vandals appear to have added to President Donald Trump’s headache.

Neon graffiti was painted on the Atlantic Pavilion and the usually clear fountains overflowed with soapy bubbles at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, on Thursday, August 13.

Trump now faces WWII memorial vandalism trouble

As the Interior Department is investigating vandalism at the historical site, President Trump has also intervened in the matter, vowing to track down the suspect who damaged the “beautiful” site to “insult the heroes.”

As per photos first posted by freelance photographer Andrew Leyden, the graffiti written in neon orange read, “Clean hands Dirty $.” The graffiti was painted on the inner side of the fountain. Pink and green graffiti also littered the pavilion.

Large wisps of foam that appeared in the fountain were allegedly the result of someone pouring a soap-like substance into it.

President Trump on Friday posted on social media that the administration was on the “trail” of the still-unnamed suspects. He called the vandals “animals.”

“Our beautiful World War II Memorial was just hit by Spray Painting Vandals,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday.

"There can be no greater insult to those American heroes who died in World War II. First the Reflecting Pool, now this. We are on their trail! Where do these animals come from?" he added.

DC authorities charge woman with felonies

Later, DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that authorities have arrested a woman for allegedly vandalizing the World War II memorial in Washington, DC, and are charging her with multiple felonies.

“Vandalizing our World War II Memorial is a despicable attack on a sacred monument honoring the Americans who fought and died for our freedom. Those Americans include my father and grandfather,” Pirro posted online Friday morning.

The charges include depredation against property of the US and destruction of a veterans’ memorial.

Interior Department calls situation 'utter disgrace'

The Interior Department described the situation as an “utter disgrace” to news media outlet CNN.

"The World War II Memorial is a sacred place to honor the service of our members of the Armed Forces and the over 400,000 Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice in WWII. The vandalism that occurred is an utter disgrace and will not be tolerated," the department stated.

As per a report by the outlet, the graffiti that appeared at the national historic site was not there on Friday morning.

The attack on the WWII Memorial site is the latest in a string of alleged vandal attacks troubling Washington's National Mall.

Earlier, an alleged vandal attack resulted in damage and an algae bloom at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The pool remains drained for yet another round of repairs.

A huge “86 47”, a phrase generally used to signal opposition to Trump, appeared etched into the grass near the Washington Monument in June.