Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian
- Posted on July 31, 2026
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Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian
The Justice Department is now admitting that a Donald Trump-prompted $14 million installation of a pool lining on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, was flawed, and is dropping the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn that accused him of damaging the pool, according to a new court filing from DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
