Trump Revives Lincoln Pool Vandalism Claim After DOJ Drops Charges Against 67-Year-Old David Hearn
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Updated · NPR · Aug 10
Trump Revives Lincoln Pool Vandalism Claim After DOJ Drops Charges Against 67-Year-Old David Hearn
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Aug 10
Summary
DOJ prosecutors dismissed vandalism charges against David “Davey” Hearn, the 67-year-old accused over damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Trump is still publicly insisting vandalism caused the pool’s peeling paint and algae bloom, rejecting prosecutors’ conclusion that a botched repair project was to blame.
The dispute centers on rushed National Mall repairs tied to a July 4 reopening, when a blue lining peeled and water purification systems failed.
Trump had earlier acknowledged some contractor error, but this latest account shows him continuing to press the vandalism narrative even after the case collapsed.