Lincoln Pool Vandalism Case Dropped | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s mess isn’t vandalism—it’s botched renovation. Prosecutors dropped all charges against four accused, including former Olympian David Hearn, after finding the damage stemmed from sloppy work, not intent. President Trump’s furious, calling U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro weak and suggesting a judge was too harsh on her office. He also backtracked on picking the contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, now under scrutiny for rushing the job to meet a July 4 deadline. The pool remains drained, repairs ongoing—with Trump claiming it’ll reopen in two weeks. Thank…