Outrage is growing in Washington after Seattle’s new public restroom pilot near Lumen Field was damaged shortly after installation, with one of the solar-powered units found with a shattered window just weeks into the program. The incident has drawn attention because the restrooms are part of a city effort to expand downtown sanitation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Seattle spent $456,000 on 4 toilets for the World CupIt didn’t even last 2 weeks pic.twitter.com/I1bPoE07kC
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 2, 2026
The story spread widely on social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter), where posts about the damaged restroom quickly gained thousands of views and sparked hundreds of comments. It circulated alongside broader debate about Seattle’s spending on public infrastructure and the cost of the pilot program.
Images and videos shared online show a restroom unit near Lumen Field in Washington with a broken window panel. The damaged unit was taken offline after it was reported, while other units in the area remained open. The restrooms are part of a monitored system that uses QR code access, time limits, and remote maintenance tracking…