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Trump White House asked DOJ to explore new Reflecting Pool charges, sources say - Reuters
Trump White House asked DOJ to explore new Reflecting Pool charges, sources say Reuters
August 11, 2026Trump disputes his own Justice Department's findings on Reflecting Pool - Reuters
Trump disputes his own Justice Department's findings on Reflecting Pool Reuters
August 1, 2026Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
August 1, 2026US says contractor caused Reflecting Pool damage, drops case against former Olympian - Reuters
US says contractor caused Reflecting Pool damage, drops case against former Olympian Reuters
July 31, 2026Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
A former US Olympian canoeist denies accusations that he deliberately damaged the lining of the refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
July 9, 2026Former Olympian indicted for allegedly vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool
US authorities charged him with property destruction after renovations championed by President Donald Trump appeared to go awry.
July 2, 2026Trump says he will repair National Mall reflecting pool after July 4 - Reuters
Trump says he will repair National Mall reflecting pool after July 4 Reuters
June 26, 2026Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.
June 26, 2026Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae - Reuters
Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae Reuters
June 25, 2026How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point
President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.
June 23, 2026Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles
Trump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.
June 23, 2026Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles
Trump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.
June 23, 2026Washington's Reflecting Pool needs repairs weeks after renovation - Reuters
Washington's Reflecting Pool needs repairs weeks after renovation Reuters
June 22, 2026Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately
Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.
June 22, 2026People caught vandalizing Washington Reflecting Pool to be fully prosecuted, US Attorney Pirro says - Reuters
People caught vandalizing Washington Reflecting Pool to be fully prosecuted, US Attorney Pirro says Reuters
June 21, 2026Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.
June 21, 2026Trump, blaming alleged vandals, says Washington Reflecting Pool needs repairs - Reuters
Trump, blaming alleged vandals, says Washington Reflecting Pool needs repairs Reuters
June 21, 2026The paint is already peeling in Trump's renovated Washington Reflecting Pool - Reuters
The paint is already peeling in Trump's renovated Washington Reflecting Pool Reuters
June 18, 2026Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?
The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.
June 16, 2026'It looks black' - Americans react to Reflecting Pool's completed paint job
After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".
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Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
US prosecutors have dropped charges against a former Olympian who had been accused of vandalising the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, writing in court documents that the damage is now believed to be
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Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
Former Olympian David Hearn, left, has said he only touched a piece of liner already "delaminated" Former US Olympian David 'Davey' Hearn has pleaded not guilty to vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Re
Former Olympian indicted for allegedly vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool
Officials announce charges for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism A former US Olympian has been charged with vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC. Authorities say David
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Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point A liner along the bottom of the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC was cut with a sharp knife or razor earlier this month, an official
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How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point
President Donald Trump says the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital is probably going to be drained again. Chunks of blue paint are peeling off the bottom just two weeks after multi-mi
Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles
Watch: Trump blames "vandals" for condition of the Reflecting Pool The Reflecting Pool in Washington DC is set to be drained as US President Donald Trump again blamed vandals for bright green algae a
Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles
The Reflecting Pool in Washington DC is set to be drained as US President Donald Trump again blamed vandals for bright green algae and peeling paint that has appeared just weeks after a multi-million
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Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately
US President Donald Trump says he has "inspected" the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, and that "work will begin immediately" to repair the American landmark. Despite a recent multi-million dollar r
Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
A former US Olympian arrested for allegedly vandalising the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC is denying he did anything wrong. David "Davey" Hearn, 67, was detained by the pool's edge on Friday as he
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Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital has turned green with algae days after it was refilled with water following renovations. President Donald Trump ordered the revamp last year, cl