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Trump refuses to give up on Reflecting Pool vandalism theory despite dropped charges

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The Independent UK · Aug 10

Charges against David Hearn were dropped days ago. But Trump says a National Park Service employee saw him ‘violently’ vandalize the pool

The President continues to push back against the DOJ’s decision.

We Got This Covered · Aug 10

Reflecting Pool row takes new turn as Trump reveals new evidence

President Trump again accused David Hearn of damaging the Lincoln Memorial pool. He also admitted rushed renovation work contributed to some site damage. Prosecutors dropped the felony case against Hearn after new evidence emerged. This dispute is part of a larger controversy surrounding the pool's extensive renovation. Security cameras are…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Trump doesn’t understand why Pirro ‘did such a stupid thing’ but says he won’t fire her over reflecting pool betrayal

President continues to falsely claim the reflecting pool was vandalized despite documents showing a botched renovation job by handpicked contractor

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Fencing remains up around the Reflecting Pool despite admission that vandals didn’t cause the damage

On-the-ground views of the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are obscured by a chain-link fence covered in fabric

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Trump has tried to bend the legal system to his will. He’s increasingly facing pushback

US President Donald Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has gone beyond his vision of refurbishing a site of national pride to perfection. In the past month, the reflecting pool has become yet another tool for Trump to exact political retribution against those standing in his way.

The Conversation · Aug 6

British-American woman arrested at Reflecting Pool breaks silence on ‘humiliating’ ordeal

Dr Sophie Dennison-Gibby, a veterinarian, tells The Washington Post she had only meant to pick what she thought was a piece of litter out of the water when she was confronted by a law enforcement officer

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Trump administration accused of ‘destroying’ Reflecting Pool evidence after lawsuit sheds light on construction damage

Foundation suing over Trump’s renovations to the landmark want access to the site before recently revealed damage is ‘lost forever’

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Dropped Cases Against Alleged Reflecting Pool Vandals Followed a Rush to Judgment

Trump still seems to think the question of individual guilt or innocence is irrelevant.

Reason · Aug 5

Lawyers accuse Trump’s DOJ of rushing flawed Reflecting Pool case against ex-Olympian

Lawyers for a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool say that the Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case was flawed

The Independent UK · Aug 4