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(VIDEO) Several More Arrested at Reflecting Pool for Attempting to Rip Sealant Out

Jun 20, 2026Far Right

More arrests were made on Saturday at the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, as law enforcement cracks down on vandals destroying the new renovations. At least two, including former Olympian David Hearn, were arrested on Saturday after destroying the rubber sealant at the bottom of the pool and attempting to stop workers from clearing algae. The post…

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