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Burgum Says Evidence Confirms Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalized

8/31/2026

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U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said clear evidence shows the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized.
U.S. President Donald Trump rebuked U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro while also claiming the pool was vandalized.
Department of Justice dismissed the felony case against Olympic canoeist David Hearn after evidence of faulty liner installation.
Burgum told Fox News that 99.7 percent of the new blue liner was installed correctly.

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U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said clear evidence shows the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized.
U.S. President Donald Trump rebuked U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro while also claiming the pool was vandalized.
Department of Justice dismissed the felony case against Olympic canoeist David Hearn after evidence of faulty liner installation.
Burgum told Fox News that 99.7 percent of the new blue liner was installed correctly.