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Trump Blames Vandals as Case Drops Over Sealant

8/22/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump blamed vandals for damage to Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and National Mall grass.
  • U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the case, saying a botched sealant caused the pool damage.
  • Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn was arrested for alleged vandalism, then charges were dismissed.
  • A filing reported the pool’s blue sealant began peeling almost immediately after June work finished.