Trump says there was ‘some contractor error’ during Reflecting Pool renovation
Trump said rushed contractor work played a role in the Reflecting Pool damage as prosecutors dropped vandalism charges against a former Olympian.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump claimed a new "highly credible witness" had come forward in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case, alleging the former Olympian vandalized the site.
- Last week, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the case against former Olympian David Hearn, citing a lack of evidence and acknowledging damage stemmed from contractor error rather than vandalism.
- Trump rejected that conclusion, accusing Pirro of having "choked" while admitting there was "some contractor error" during the rushed July 4th renovations, though he maintained the damage was inconsequential.
- Crews have begun refilling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool before repairing its sealant, while Trump added that security cameras "have been, and are being, installed" at the site.
- Trump continues to push the Justice Department to backtrack on dropping charges, citing alleged events including graffiti reading "86 47" on grass adjoining the pool.
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Trump Says Contractor Error Behind Reflecting Pool Damage
President Donald Trump has continued to challenge the Justice Department's decision to drop a case involving damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump said Sunday that a "highly credible witness" had allegedly provided new information, while also acknowledging that some damage may have resulted from contractor error.According to the report, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the case against former Olympian David Hearn last week, ci…
Trump walks back on Reflecting Pool vandalism claim citing 'no video or proof.' He admits 'some contractor error' due to 'rushing the job'
President Trump stated on Sunday that there was some contractor error regarding the recent renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, The Hill reported. While he acknowledged these construction issues, he simultaneously maintained his accusations against a former Olympian canoeist for vandalizing the landmark, even though criminal charges against the athlete have been dropped. The President addressed the situation in a post on Truth So…
Trump Doubles Down On Conspiracy Theories After DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges
We'll see how long US Attorney (and, of course, former Fox News personality) Jeanine Pirro gets to keep her job. I would guess the exit door is only inches away from hitting her ass since she refused to carry out Donald Trump's plan to punish Reflecting Pool visitors for highlighting the failures of his no-bid…
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