Trump on Lincoln Memorial Vandalism + Karmelo Anthony Verdict

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Trump says vandals used chemicals to damage the newly renovated reflecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial; authorities are investigating.

Surveillance footage released at trial shows Karmelo Anthony stabbing Austin Metcalf and fleeing, with the video showing there was no 'four-minute confrontation' prior to the stabbing.

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The top story out of Washington today is an act of brazen domestic vandalism: President Trump announced that vandals used chemicals to damage the newly renovated reflecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial. Authorities are investigating the attack on one of the nation's most iconic landmarks, and the incident is already drawing outrage from conservatives who see it as part of a broader pattern of contempt for American monuments and public spaces. The reflecting pool had only recently been renovated, making the deliberate chemical damage especially infuriating.

The second major story dominating conservative media today is the release of surveillance footage in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial. The footage, shown to the jury, depicts Anthony stabbing Austin Metcalf — a teen track star who died in his twin brother's arms — and then running away. Critically, the video directly undercuts a defense narrative: it shows there was no "four-minute confrontation" prior to the stabbing. Multiple witnesses testified that Anthony was the aggressor. Bodycam footage from the arrest also captured Anthony telling a police officer, "I'm not alleged. I did it." Anthony was ultimately convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison. Separately, New Hampshire's first transgender state lawmaker was sentenced to 33 years in prison for child exploitation, and the founder of a New York Pride group was arrested on child sex-messaging charges involving a child under 12 — leading the group to disband and cancel its scheduled Pride parade.

The underlying pattern today is one of institutions under assault — whether a beloved national monument targeted by vandals, a criminal justice system delivering verdicts in high-profile cases, or civic organizations whose leaders face serious criminal allegations. Each story, in its own way, reflects a conservative concern about the erosion of order, accountability, and respect for American civic life. Meanwhile on the foreign policy front, Trump's sharp Truth Social rebuke of Iranian Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei — "They are FINISHED!" — signals continued tensions around the US-Iran MOU, with Republican senators divided and analysts warning the deal is "brimming with ambiguity," particularly regarding Lebanon.

Tomorrow, watch for further developments in the Lincoln Memorial vandalism investigation as authorities work to identify suspects and assess the full extent of the chemical damage. The Iran MOU debate will also continue to simmer, with senators staking out positions and the Lebanon dispute between Israel and Tehran still unresolved. And expect more reaction to the Karmelo Anthony sentencing as conservative commentators dissect the trial's evidence and verdict.