Trump rejects Pirro findings on Reflecting Pool damage - 2h ago - 3 - m read

President rejects prosecutor's finding that construction flaws, not vandals, caused damage.

Trump slams prosecutor over Reflecting Pool case withdrawal

U.S. President Donald Trump’s extraordinary campaign to blame an apparently botched renovation of Washington’s Reflecting Pool on vandals took another twist Saturday when he attacked his hand-picked prosecutor for dropping charges against an ex-Olympian arrested in the controversy.

CTV News - Top Stories - 8 minutes ago

Pirro Upended Trump's Reflecting Pool Nonsense, and He's Not Happy

They now acknowledge that Trump’s hand-picked no-bid contractor botched the rushed renovation.

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Trump says he 'disagrees 100%' with Jeanine Pirro on Reflecting Pool case

Trump publicly broke with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Truth Social, calling Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage a case of "VANDALISM."

Fox News - Top Stories - 33 minutes ago

Trump slams prosecutor for dropping reflecting pool vandalism charges

NZ Herald - Top Stories - 34 minutes ago

VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: July 31, 2026 -- DOJ files to dismiss charges aganst former Olympian accused of vandalizing reflecting pool; officials release ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case; GOP senators worry about attorney general nominee.

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U.S. News - Trump says he disapproves of DOJ dropping reflecting pool charges - Aug. 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has called out District Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her office moved to dismiss charges against canoeist for vandalism.

UPI - US News - 1 hour ago

Trump says he disapproves of DOJ dropping reflecting pool charges

UPI - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Trump denounces Justice Department decision to drop Reflecting Pool charges

The US president pushes back after a federal prosecutor says damage caused by 'botched' installation, not vandalism.

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Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals

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Trump Melts Down Over Fresh Blow in Reflecting Pool Fiasco

The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Trump disputes his own Justice Department's findings on Reflecting Pool

The Straits Times - US News - 2 hours ago

Trump blasts Pirro over Reflecting Pool reversal: 'Pure case of VANDALISM'

Washington Examiner - US News - 3 hours ago

Trump blasts decision to drop charges against Olympian accused of vandalizing Reflecting Pool as he insists DoJ report on cause of damage is wrong

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Trump's reflecting pool saga: a timeline of failure and finger-pointing

Guardian UK - Politics - 3 hours ago

Trump rebukes Jeanine Pirro's decision to withdraw charges against alleged Reflecting Pool vandal: 'I disagree 100%'

Trump had a stern rebuke Saturday of US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro after her stunning decision to withdraw charges against Olympic canoeist David Hearn for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial’s...

New York Post - US News - 3 hours ago

Damage to Reflecting Pool was result of botched work, not vandalism, Justice Department says

Government lawyers said the indictment of David Hearn shows that the damage was the result of a “flawed installation by the contractor” as well as “the rush to complete the project."

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Damage to Reflecting Pool was result of botched work, not vandalism, Justice Department says -- Government lawyers said the indictment of David Hearn shows that the damage was the result of a "flawed installation by the contractor" as well as "the rush to complete the project."

Government lawyers said the indictment of David Hearn shows that the damage was the result of a “flawed installation by the contractor” as well as “the rush to complete the project."

Boston Globe - Politics - 3 hours ago

Trump lashes out at Jeanine Pirro after she drops Reflecting Pool 'vandalism' charges: 'I don't know what she was thinking'

Independent UK - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Trump '100% Disagrees' With Pirro on Reflecting Pool Vandalism

Newsweek - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

US says flawed work caused Reflecting Pool to peel

Tulsa World - US News - 4 hours ago

DOJ Drops Charges Admitting Trump Reflecting Pool Project Suffered From 'Hasty And Botched Work'

International Business Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

DAVID MARCUS: Reflecting pool controversy is mirror for our broken politics

Fox News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Nolte: Justice Departments Requests Charges Dropped in Former Olympian's Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case

District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has requested that all charges be dropped against David Hearn, the three-time Olympian who had faced up to ten years in prison for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. | Politics

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DOJ reverses in Pool vandalism case -- CK Smith -- Federal prosecutors say rushed contractor work, not vandalism, caused damage leading to charges against an Olympian

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U.S. DOJ drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

CTV News - World - 7 hours ago

Prosecutors move to dismiss felony vandalism case against Olympian David Hearn over Reflecting Pool

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Jeanine Pirro Blames Department Of Interior For Her Failed Reflecting Pool Case

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

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Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charge Dropped, With 'Flawed Installation' Blamed

U.S. Attorney for D.C., Jeanine Pirro, is moving to dismiss the felony destruction of property charge against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn after stating that the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was actually “the result of flawed installation by the contractor.”

Newsweek - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

US drops case against former Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool, admits damage due to botched renovation

Dawn - World - 11 hours ago

Trump's Reflecting Pool Lies Exposed in Humiliating Decision

The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

'Flawed' Reflecting Pool renovation: US drops vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn

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US drops charges against Olympian for damage to Reflecting Pool

The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its case against Olympian David Hearn.

Aljazeera - US News - 15 hours ago

US drops case against Olympian, admits Reflecting Pool work was 'botched'

Australian Broadcasting Corp - World - 17 hours ago

US drops Reflecting Pool case, admits damage due to botched work

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Justice Department on Friday dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the hurried renovations ordered by President Donald Trump had actually just been botched.

Manila Times - World - 18 hours ago

U.S. News - Prosecutors admit 'botched installation' damaged D.C. reflecting pool

UPI - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

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Daily Mail - Sports - 19 hours ago

Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs -- President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.

President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.

BBC News - World - 20 hours ago

Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn

Aljazeera - US News - 20 hours ago

Justice Department Drops Reflecting Pool Case Against Former Olympian

Lawyers for the former U.S. Olympic canoe racer said the case should have never been brought.

Epoch Times - US News - 20 hours ago

Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs

President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.

BBC News - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

DOJ drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on 'botched' installation

The Justice Department said “it is difficult to attribute the widespread damage to the Reflecting Pool to vandalism, let alone to establish that fact beyond a reasonable doubt.”

NBC News - US News - 20 hours ago

Charges dropped against former Olympian over reflecting pool damage

NBC News - US News - 20 hours ago

Justice Department Moves To Drop Case Against Ex-Olympian Charged With Damaging Reflecting Pool

Damage to the pool was actually the result of a “flawed installation by the contractor,” Justice Department lawyers said.

Huffington Post - Health - 20 hours ago

Trump administration admits Reflecting Pool was a 'botched job' all along

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 20 hours ago

DOJ to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges, citing "botched installation" -- Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."

Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."

CBS News - US News - 21 hours ago

U.S. Justice Department dismisses case against ex-Olympian accused of damaging D.C. reflecting pool

The U.S. Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

CBC News - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

U.S. Justice Department dismisses case against ex-Olympian accused of damaging D.C. reflecting pool -- -

The U.S. Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

CBC News - World - 21 hours ago

David Hearn Reflecting Pool vandalism case: Pirro seeks dismissal

President Donald Trump had touted the Reflecting Pool update, one of many renovations in D.C. he ordered ahead of America's 250th birthday celebrations.

CNBC - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'botched installation' to blame

NPR - Politics - 21 hours ago

Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

The Justice Department has moved to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, acknowledging a lack of evidence.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 21 hours ago

U.S. Justice Department dismisses case against former Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

DOJ dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against Olympian David Hearn

ABC News - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

DOJ dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against Olympian David Hearn -- The DOJ said damage "was the result of flawed installation by the contractor."

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Humiliated Trump Goon Abandons Reflecting Pool Prosecution

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