Contractor Admits They, Not Imaginary Antifa Vandals, Wrecked the Reflecting Pool

A contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, acknowledged in government documents that its own coating materials blistered and came loose, contradicting claims that vandals were responsible for damage to the Reflecting Pool. The case shows how public records can quickly puncture politically convenient narratives about infrastructure failures.

• Government documents show the contractor admitted its bonding materials blistered and came loose.
• The damage was not caused by the alleged antifa vandals initially blamed.
• Public records access remains a key check on official explanations of infrastructure damage.