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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is dropping charges against former Olympian David Hearn over alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, shifting blame from vandalism to construction mishaps and rushed deadlines ahead of July 4th events. Despite President Trump’s continued social media claims of knife-wielding vandals, new evidence suggests widespread, non-targeted damage inconsistent with deliberate destruction — including areas where vandals wouldn’t likely strike. The Justice Department’s earlier vandalism stance now appears shaky, especially as contractors’ installation errors seem more plausible than criminal intent. Trump’s viral video, showing hands in the water, remains ambiguous — workers nearby don’t react, and it’s unclear what exactly was happening. The pool’s “American flag blue” liner project, already plagued by issues, may now be officially blamed on faulty execution — not sabotage.

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