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Trump Announces Arrest of Ex-Olympian for Reflecting Pool Vandalism

6/21/2026

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President Donald Trump announced the arrest of former Olympian cyclist David Hearn on a misdemeanor charge for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The newly renovated pool turned green from an algae bloom, prompting officials to consider draining the water for repairs.
Workers applied hydrogen peroxide, noting paint peeling, graffiti reading “86 47”, and the $14.7 million renovation that painted the pool bottom American-flag blue.

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President Donald Trump announced the arrest of former Olympian cyclist David Hearn on a misdemeanor charge for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The newly renovated pool turned green from an algae bloom, prompting officials to consider draining the water for repairs.
Workers applied hydrogen peroxide, noting paint peeling, graffiti reading “86 47”, and the $14.7 million renovation that painted the pool bottom American-flag blue.