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Lincoln Pool Vandalism Row | Salt Lake City News
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s “vandalism” saga just got wilder: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped charges against former Olympian David Hearn, calling the damage a botched renovation—not vandalism—as pressure mounted to finish before the America 250 celebration. Trump publicly clashed with Pirro, insisting vandals were to blame and sharing shaky video footage. Meanwhile, Interior Secretary pushed back, citing eyewitnesses and video evidence, while Hearn’s team doubled down, claiming the renovation was the real culprit—and may even sue. A $14.7 million project now faces chaos…
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