- Olympian David Hearn was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.
- Hearn denies claims that he damaged the pool, stating that he merely touched a loose coating flap out of curiosity as a concerned citizen.
- The Reflecting Pool recently underwent a $14 million renovation, much of it through no-bid contracts, which resulted in peeling blue paint and algae blooms shortly after completion.
- President Trump blamed vandals for the pool's issues, claiming sabotage and announcing arrests, including Hearn's, for destroying national monuments.
- Hearn described his arrest as an ordeal, being jailed for five hours without being read his Miranda rights, and is scheduled to appear in court next month.
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