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Judge Lets Hearn Use White House Pool Amid Paint Probe

7/21/2026

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Judge denied government request to bar Hearn’s access to White House pool after he was charged with removing two square feet of paint.
Hearn’s lawyers say prosecutors repeatedly drained the pool, failed to preserve evidence, and left liner sections missing.
Officials added hydrogen peroxide to the water, which likely caused paint and liner to peel.
President Donald Trump blamed vandalism for the pool’s condition despite chemical-damage evidence.

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Judge denied government request to bar Hearn’s access to White House pool after he was charged with removing two square feet of paint.
Hearn’s lawyers say prosecutors repeatedly drained the pool, failed to preserve evidence, and left liner sections missing.
Officials added hydrogen peroxide to the water, which likely caused paint and liner to peel.
President Donald Trump blamed vandalism for the pool’s condition despite chemical-damage evidence.