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Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.
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Former Olympian among 'multiple arrests' made at Reflecting Pool
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Trump said earlier on Friday that federal authorities were “actively investigating” reported vandalism near the reflecting pool.
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Former Olympian David Hearn Arrested for Destruction of Government Property for Vandalizing Reflecting Pool
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U.S. Park Police arrested a cyclist and former Olympian for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, 67, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of destruction of government property. President Donald Trump has blamed vandals for causing the issues at the Reflecting Pool, where algae has made the pool appear bright green. Hearn…
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Trump claims multiple were arrested over Reflecting Pool 'destruction': 'Years in Jail!'
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Trump says vandals sabotaged Reflecting Pool, Olympian arrested
President Trump is accusing vandals of sabotaging the $14 million renovation on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. So far, five people have been arrested, including three-time olympian and cyclist David Hearn, who was taken into custody after touching the pool's detached liner.
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Trump says ‘multiple arrests’ made at Reflecting Pool amid vandalism claims
President Trump claimed on Saturday that multiple individuals have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as he seeks to deflect blame for ongoing water quality and maintenance problems stemming from a recent multi-million renovation project. “The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for…
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Former Olympian among those charged with vandalizing Reflecting Pool, Trump vows immediate repairs: report
Multiple people were allegedly arrested for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, prompting President Donald Trump to warn of serious jail time.
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Five people reportedly arrested after Trump claims Washington reflecting pool was ‘vandalized’ – US politics live
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Trump Threatens to Arrest Anyone Who Vandalizes Reflecting Pool
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