Trump denounces Justice Department decision to drop Reflecting Pool charges
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized the Justice Department after it dropped criminal charges against David Hearn, a former Olympic athlete accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The Justice Department said the damage was caused by a faulty installation, not vandalism, but President Trump disagreed and called the damage vandalism.Key Facts
- David Hearn, a 67-year-old former Olympic canoeist, faced charges for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- US Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the charges, citing new information that the damage was caused by poor installation, not vandalism.
- President Trump expressed strong disagreement with the decision and described the damage as vandalism.
- The Reflecting Pool had undergone recent renovations selected by President Trump without a usual competitive bidding process.
- After the renovation, the pool showed problems like peeling lining and algae growth.
- There were multiple arrests related to the pool damage, with some criticism that the arrests were politically motivated.
- Hearn denied vandalizing the pool and said he only touched the peeling material while passing by.
- The pool renovation and its issues have become a political controversy linked to President Trump’s efforts to reshape parts of Washington, DC.
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