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Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against former Olympian

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

Justice department moves to dismiss its charges against Olympian over reflecting pool

Lawyers now say damage to pool liner attributed to David Hearn instead is result of installation by contractor

The Guardian - US · Jul 31

Charges dropped against ex-Olympian over Reflecting Pool damage after Trump admin admits ‘flawed installation’

Jeanine Pirro’s office blames Trump’s Department of Interior after she and the president publicly raged against David Hearn

The Independent UK · Jul 31

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The evidence Trump’s team used to charge an Olympian may have backfired

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The Independent UK · Jul 28

Former Olympian says grand jury irregularities tainted Trump’s Reflecting Pool prosecution

A former Olympian charged with deliberately damaging the the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seeking access to all the closed-door testimony that led to his indictment

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date

A judge in the nation’s capital has set a trial date in September for a former Olympic canoe racer charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Trump promises ‘vandal proof’ material for the Reflecting Pool as renovations on his boondoggle project continues

Trump has blamed the state of the pool on ‘deranged vandals,’ but critics allege the damage is from botched repair work

The Independent UK · Jul 17

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FBI agents search drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as Trump looks to pin refurb disaster on vandals

President Trump claimed as recently as this week that the Reflecting Pool was ‘slashed with a knife’ or ‘box cutter’

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed ‘American flag blue’ by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Trump says the ‘vandals’ and ‘sleazebags’ he claims cut up the Lincoln Reflecting Pool will ‘pay a big price’

President Donald Trump offers latest update on beleaguered landmark, saying repairs ongoing ‘to fix the scars and damage that was done’ by saboteurs he blames for disaster

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Faces Another Setback

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation faced another setback after crews drained the historic landmark for additional repairs, delaying plans to showcase the restored site during the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

Benzinga · Jul 12

Crews again drain Trump’s troubled reflecting pool

Workers observed draining water from Lincoln Memorial pool plagued by algae blooms and peeling paint

The Guardian - US · Jul 11

Crews drain Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of troubled Trump revamp

Trump directed that the bottom be painted what he called “American flag blue” but problems began quickly after the initial work was finished.

Euronews · Jul 10

Trump’s algae-filled Reflecting Pool drained once again for ‘beautification’ project

A Trump official said the latest work on the pool will also remove debris from an extensive Independence Day fireworks display over the National Mall

The Independent UK · Jul 10

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

The Latest: After weeks on hold, deal between Israel and Lebanon is progressing, says US official

The U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon is moving to technical discussions in Rome after weeks of stagnation

The Guardian - US · Jul 9

Former US Olympian pleads not guilty to damaging reflecting pool amid Trump’s renovation

David Hearn is accused of destroying ‘American flag blue’ lining material on the bottom of the reflecting pool

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Trump’s Reflecting Pool saga heads to court as Olympian fights back

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

Olympian accused of tearing piece of Trump’s reflecting pool maintains innocence in first appearance before a judge

David Hearn pleads not guilty to a felony count of destruction of property

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism

A former Olympic canoe racer has pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

Trump Admin Blames 'Box-Cutter Vandals' for $15M Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Failure as It's Drained Again

The Trump administration's costly renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faces criticism due to vandalism claims and technical failures, raising questions about the project's effectiveness.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

Trump Caught Sharing Outdated June Photos To Falsely Claim 'Crystal Clear' Reflecting Pool Is Only Just Completed

President Trump faces criticism over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, with accusations of using outdated images and ongoing algae issues despite costly refurbishment efforts.

The Independent UK · Jul 5

Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Trump administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Bring in the fleas! Scientist offers other ideas to tackle Trump’s Reflecting Pool algae problem

‘Chemical and mechanical solutions are only temporary fixes,’ an ecology professor wrote

We Got This Covered · Jul 3

Olympic canoeist David Hearn facing up to a decade in prison for alleged ‘deliberate act to damage’ Reflecting Pool

Jeanine Pirro says he "willfully destroyed property".

International Business Times UK · Jul 3

Who Is David Hearn? Age, Career Highlights, and Quick Facts Amid 10-Year Prison Case Over Reflecting Pool Damage

Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn faces a felony charge for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, potentially leading to a 10-year prison sentence. Hearn denies the allegations.

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