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Vandals deface World War II Memorial fountain with bubble soap, red graffiti in ‘deranged’ attack on DC landmark

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Vandals deface World War II Memorial fountain with bubble soap, red graffiti in ‘deranged’ attack on DC landmark

WASHINGTON — Vandals struck the World War II Memorial on Thursday — dumping bubble soap into a fountain and scrawling a bizarre protest message.

“Clean Hands Dirty $” red graffiti declared — without making it clear why the site commemorating a conflict that ended 81 years ago was targeted.

Frothy bubbles stood several feet tall from a fountain honoring the war’s Atlantic Theater, in which the Allies defeated Nazi Germany.

The World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. with bubble soap covering the fountain and ground.

Vandals poured bubble soap into the fountain at the World War II Memorial fountain in Washington, DC on Aug. 13, 2026. ZUMAPRESS.com

The World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. with bubble soap in the fountain, reading

It is unclear why the war memorial was vandalized with the soap. ZUMAPRESS.com

Two children touching soap suds covering the World War II Memorial.

Children playing with the bubbles in the DC fountain. ZUMAPRESS.com

Interior Department spokesman Cody Sargent condemned the “disgusting vandalism from deranged losers.”

“It’s pathetic to deface a memorial to our WWII heroes,” Sargent wrote on X.

“Thankfully, I know our incredible [National Park Service] will get this cleaned up for the majority of Americans who love our country.”

Graffiti and red paint on the World War II Memorial.

“Clean Hands Dirty $” was written in red spray paint at the World War II memorial. ZUMAPRESS.com

US Park Police and National Guard personnel at the World War II Memorial after vandalism.

DC police and National Guard members at the scene of the vandalism. ZUMAPRESS.com

The incident followed alleged vandalism to the new swimming pool liner coating the nearby Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

In June, vandals also used chemicals to burn onto the Washington Monument’s lawn “86 47” in a jab at President Trump.

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