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Trump Denies Video, Blames Vandalism; Attorney Calls Accident

8/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and denied video existed.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday that damage occurred but claimed no video existed.
U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped charges against athlete David Hearn, saying damage came from a botched installation.
U.S. President Donald Trump asserted a National Park Service witness saw David Hearn rip coating, contradicting U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and denied video existed.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday that damage occurred but claimed no video existed.
U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped charges against athlete David Hearn, saying damage came from a botched installation.
U.S. President Donald Trump asserted a National Park Service witness saw David Hearn rip coating, contradicting U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro.