- Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations, despite his administration's own admissions.
- He publicly criticised U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping criminal charges against David Hearn, accusing her of “folding like an umbrella”.
- Pirro's office concluded that contractors caused the damage due to a botched installation, acknowledging that the Department of the Interior provided insufficient evidence against Hearn.
- Trump posted images and court documents on Truth Social, claiming a “highly credible witness” saw Hearn “violently” rip the pool's new blue liner.
- The high-profile refurbishment project, which bypassed standard bidding, was rushed for Fourth of July celebrations, leading to the blue liner peeling “almost immediately”.
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