Trump Administration Announces Serious Charges Against WWII Memorial Vandalism Suspect

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Columbia are charging Melissa L. Farris with two felony charges for her alleged role in the vandalism.

“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. This morning, we are filing two felony charges, Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans’ Memorials, in Federal District Court against Melissa L. Farris, offenses that carry penalties of up to ten years in prison. She is now in custody,” Pirro added.

The DOJ is accusing Farris of an act of vandalism which occurred Thursday. The words “Clean hands, dirty money,” were spray-painted on the memorial in bright pink paint.

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THERE CAN BE NO GREATER INSULT TO THOSE AMERICAN HEROES WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR II. pic.twitter.com/V3zlZ07EmU

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 14, 2026

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Disgusting and disgraceful.
Those brave souls gave their lives for the dirt we stand on. God bless their eternal memory.

— Heritage American Retard (@1783Patriot) August 14, 2026

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They need to be paraded in the streets in front of military families.

— Plain Talk (@PlainTalkUS) August 13, 2026

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Give this a day…MSM will find a way to blame Trump.

— Jack Tar (@JackTar41) August 14, 2026

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President Trump said Friday morning that investigators were homing in on the vandals responsible for defacing the memorial, tying the spray painting to prior damage occurring at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool that the president also blamed on vandals.

“First the Reflecting Pool, now this. We are on their trail! Where do these animals come from,” he wrote on Truth Social.

The Interior Department confirmed the vandalism Thursday and said the U.S. Park Police was on the scene investigating.

“The vandalism that occurred is an utter disgrace and will not be tolerated,” a department spokesperson said in a statement.

Photos posted to social media show orange, pink and green markings across parts of the memorial, with the words “Clean hands Dirty $.”

Soap was also dumped into the monument’s fountain, leaving the area covered in thick bubbles that were not part of a regular cleaning service.

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