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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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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.

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Trump Caught Sharing Outdated June Photos To Falsely Claim 'Crystal Clear' Reflecting Pool Is Only Just Completed

President Trump faces criticism over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, with accusations of using outdated images and ongoing algae issues despite costly refurbishment efforts.

International Business Times UK

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

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

The Independent UK

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".

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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.

International Business Times UK

Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

District of Columbia US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said David Hearn ripped up recently installed sealant on pool in “a deliberate act” that caused more than €875 in damage.

Euronews

Former Olympian faces felony charge for touching Reflecting Pool after Trump’s makeover

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The Independent UK

US Olympian indicted after Trump alleged ‘vandalism’ at DC reflecting pool

Canoeist David Hearn was arrested in June after touching a peeling piece of liner in the pool from renovation project

The Guardian - US

Former Olympian indicted on felony charge in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK

Ex-Olympian who touched Reflecting Pool charged with felony destruction of property by Trump’s DOJ

David Hearn is accused of ‘forcefully and violently’ pulling blue liner from the pool

The Independent UK

Trump turns DC into a maze of fences as his monument upgrades take over America 250 celebrations

The president’s construction projects have made many of the tourist amenities in Washington inaccessible

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The Guardian - US

Reflecting pool was cut with ‘sharp knife or razor’, National Park Service says

Senior official alleges in court filing that damage included about ‘70 fence post tops thrown’ into the pool

Salon

Why MAGA buys the Reflecting Pool hoax

The GOP base would love to arrest people who laugh at them

The Independent UK

Workers put fence up around Reflecting Pool as Trump’s renovation chaos deepens

The administration blamed ‘vandalism by leftist activists’ for putting up the fencing earlier than planned

The Independent UK

Reflecting Pool’s ‘350-foot gash’ can’t be fixed before America 250 celebration as Trump steps up police presence around landmark

Contractors say repairs could take weeks and will require draining the Reflecting Pool

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International Business Times UK

'I Saw It': Trump Doubles Down On Unverified Claims That Vandals Used Box Cutters to 'Cut' Lincoln Memorial Pool 'Very Violently'

President Trump claims vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, but evidence is lacking. The incident involves a no-bid contract and a donor with felony convictions.

The Independent UK

Trump threatens to sue ABC News over Reflecting Pool renovations coverage: ‘I like their money’

The president has also accused vandals of destroying parts of the pool

The Independent UK

Trump says ‘vandals’ poured chemicals into the Reflecting Pool after his team used bleach to treat the algae

Trump had promised the shallow basin across from the Lincoln Memorial would be ‘the most beautiful thing that you've ever seen’ – then it turned green

The Independent UK

Reflecting Pool chaos: National Guard patrols iconic site after renovation problems

National Guard members and U.S. Park Police are patrolling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK

Olympian David Hearn breaks silence over Reflecting Pool controversy after denying vandalism claim

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The Independent UK

Olympian arrested for ‘vandalism’ of Trump’s algae-covered Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool speaks out

‘We've already heard many lies from this administration,’ US Olympian David Hearn said. ‘That's just another lie’

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Algae blooms, paint peels, and Trump claims the reflecting pool was vandalized. Now US Park police have arrested a three-time Olympian

"I didn’t destroy or break or peel anything.”

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