A former Olympian says he was handcuffed and held for nearly five hours after touching a loose section of liner inside Washington's newly renovated Reflecting Pool. Hours later, President Donald Trump publicly claimed vandals were damaging the landmark and vowed that those responsible could face prison.
The arrest of David Carter 'Davey' Hearn, a three-time Olympic canoe slalom competitor, has placed an unexpected spotlight on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a £10.4 million ($14 million) restoration project already facing scrutiny over peeling liner, algae growth and allegations of damage.
