DOJ drops reflecting pool charges despite Trump's repeated claims of vandalism

The Department of Justice has moved to drop felony charges against ex-Olympian David Hearn, whom the administration accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Prosecutors say that the pool was actually damaged as a result of flawed installation by the contractor, even though President Trump repeatedly tried to blame "vandals" and "saboteurs."

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