Trump Admin Still Says 'Clear Evidence' Lincoln Reflecting Pool Vandalized
Summary
A member of President Donald Trump’s administration says there is clear proof that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized. This claim contradicts the Department of Justice’s decision to drop charges against a man accused of damaging the pool, after new evidence showed the harm was likely caused by poor installation.Key Facts
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said most of the pool’s new lining was installed correctly, but some damage came from vandalism.
- The Department of Justice dropped felony charges against David Hearn, an Olympic canoeist, after new information suggested installation errors caused the damage, not vandalism.
- President Trump insists vandals damaged the pool despite the DOJ’s dismissal of the case.
- The Reflecting Pool renovation included a new blue coating, which soon showed peeling and algae problems.
- Initial reports cited vandalism, including cuts with sharp tools, as the cause of some damage.
- DOJ said documents were only recently made available that showed the damage stemmed from contractor mistakes and rushing the project before July 4.
- Burgum claims the Interior Department gave prosecutors evidence including expert and eyewitness testimony about vandalism.
- Work continues to fix the pool’s problems, including cleaning clogged valves and adding nanobubblers to help with algae issues.
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