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US Park Police arrest former Olympian for vandalism of Reflecting Pool
David Hearn said he only touched a loose section of the renovated pool liner as cleanup crews battled algae and peeling paint.
- On Friday, U.S. Park Police arrested Olympian David Hearn, 67, near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on misdemeanor charges of destruction of government property after he allegedly touched detached paint.
- President Donald Trump recently claimed the $14 million renovated Reflecting Pool suffered from "vandalism," alleging "Radical Left Lunatics" used chemicals to sabotage the newly restored site.
- Conservative journalist Emily Miller posted video claiming Hearn "grabbed the hose" used by cleanup crews, though Hearn told The Washington Post he only reached to touch "American Flag Blue" sealant.
- Separate images show National Guard members stationed along the walkways and stone edges of the pool, maintaining a visible security presence over the past two days.
- Engineer Tyler Dailey noted reflecting pools lack typical filtration systems, meaning "there's no sanitization of any kind," making algae control difficult despite the pool's $14 million renovation.
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·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Former Olympic athlete and world champion David Hearn was briefly arrested on suspicion of the alleged destruction of the Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C. He himself denies having vandalized the famous pool.
·Antwerp, Belgium
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Reflecting Pool to be drained again, as Trump blames vandalism
US President Donald Trump said “multiple individuals” had been arrested for vandalising the Lincoln Memorial monument. One, a former Olympian, denies any wrongdoing.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Donald Trump's renovation of the Reflecting Pool is becoming a flop. Now alleged vandals, including an athlete, have been arrested.
An Olympic ex-athlete is among those suspected of vandalizing the reflectant pond of the Lincoln Monument and Donald Trump demands severe punishment
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