Olympian Trump accused of vandalizing the reflecting pool pleads not guilty

Ex-US Olympian indicted in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian was indicted on Thursday on a felony charge in what US President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, where a renovation project he launched has been riddled with problems. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in a Washington court. District of Columbia US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Hearn ripped up recently installed sealant on the pool in “a deliberate act” that caused more than...

Former Olympian indicted by a grand jury for reaching into reflecting pool after Trump threatened YEARS in jail for vandalism

Former Olympian indicted by a grand jury for reaching into reflecting pool after Trump threatened YEARS in jail for vandalism

Ex-Olympic canoe racer indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, where a renovation project he launched has been riddled with problems. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C. court. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Ex-US Olympian faces 10 years for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Ex-US Olympian faces 10 years for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Ex-US Olympian charged with Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former US Olympian was charged with vandalizing Washington's newly renovated - but already peeling - Reflecting Pool and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Trump says reflecting pool will likely need to be drained

The pool has taken on clouds of algae after a hasty renovation. A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of blue paint peeling off the pool’s bottom. The post Trump says reflecting pool will likely need to be drained appeared first on Boston.com.

Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

'Misuse of government power': Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympic canoeist pleaded not guilty July 9 to a charge of property destruction connected to the Washington, DC, Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which President Donald Trump's administration recently renovated. David Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, entered the plea during his initial appearance in DC Superior Court, online court records show. Hearn entered the plea during the arraignment hearing through one of his attorneys.

Live updates: Ex-Olympian charged in Reflecting Pool investigation; extreme heat blankets East Coast

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Thursday that a former Olympian was indicted on a felony charge in what President Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, faces a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C. As celebrations begin for...

Grand Jury Indicts Former Olympian for Defacing Reflecting Pool

Grand Jury Indicts Former Olympian for Defacing Reflecting Pool

WATCH: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces felony charge related to Reflecting Pool

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.

Olympian in Trouble Over Trump’s Green Slime Mess Speaks Out

Daniel Heuer / REUTERSThe American Olympian whom federal authorities arrested for alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has blasted the Trump administration while talking about his experience over the incident.David Hearn told the Daily Mail in a phone call that the accusations levied against him regarding destruction of the Reflecting Pool are “completely unfounded.”Hearn, 67, is a three-time Olympian slalom canoeist who competed in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Summer Olympics.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Sabotage!

From the New York Post, American Olympic canoeist arrested for allegedly vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Yes, the Reflecting Pool on the Capitol mall. You are meant to care deeply about the algae problem in the pool. Trump’s failure to solve the problem is held up as the top example of the need to impeach him and remove him from office. Or so I am told. Yesterday in The Hill

3 more charged for reflecting pool damage; Olympian pleads not guilty

3 more charged for reflecting pool damage; Olympian pleads not guilty

Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.

Fox News' Jesse Watters airs footage of alleged vandal who 'slashed' Reflecting Pool

Fox News host Jesse Watters aired video he said showed alleged suspects damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, but acknowledged the footage was unverified

Former Olympic Athlete Indicted for Allegedly Vandalizing Reflecting Pool

David Hearn faces a charge of felony destruction of property and could receive 10 years in prison. The post Former Olympic Athlete Indicted for Allegedly Vandalizing Reflecting Pool first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Trump says multiple people have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool

The United States Park Police have arrested multiple people for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Trump said Saturday, days after algae turned the water a fluorescent green hue and rips appeared in an American Flag Blue surface handpicked by the president. The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Poll (sic), Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post Saturday. Who would do such a thing? These are very serious crimes having to do with the destruction of National Monuments. Years in jail! Work will begin immediately on its repair.

Ex-Olympian indicted on felony charge over what Trump called reflecting pool vandalism

A former U.S. Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the reflecting pool.

Three-time Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to touching water in Reflecting Pool vandalism charge

David Hearn said he was simply checking the current conditions.

Olympian Is Indicted After Arrest at Washington’s Reflecting Pool

A former Olympic canoeist who had been arrested in June on charges that he had vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been indicted, according to court documents. He is charged with “destruction of property 1,000 or more,” a felony. President Trump blamed vandals for the problems following a quick and costly makeover of the []

Trump Threatens ABC News Over Coverage of Costly Reflecting Pool Project

President Donald Trump has made numerous unfounded claims that vandals are to blame for the pool's current algae growth.

Trump Blames Vandals After $14.2 Million Reflecting Pool Renovation Turns Green and Peels

After a 14.2 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool produced a green algae bloom, President Donald Trump found his culprit: leftist vandals. ... The post Trump Blames Vandals After 14.2 Million Reflecting Pool Renovation Turns Green and Peels appeared first on The New American.

Attorney for Former U.S. Olympian in Refecting Pool Case: Touching Water Not a Crime

The attorney for former U.S. Olympian arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool offered a glimpse into his client’s defense. “It’s not a federal crime to touch water,” attorney Norm Eisen

Former Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool damage

Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty to damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He was indicted on one count of destruction of property exceeding $1,000. Hearn's supporters and his lawyer argue he's being used as a scapegoat for the pool's longstanding problems. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports.

Trump rants again about NY Times reporters’ biography after Maggie Haberman calls his health ‘a black box’

Trump also bragged about his ‘perfect physical at Walter Reed’ and how he ‘aced’ his cognitive tests

Grand jury indicts former Olympian in Trump DOJ’s Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Securing an indictment is one thing; securing a conviction in Washington against an Olympian who touched the Reflecting Pool is something else. The post Grand jury indicts former Olympian in Trump DOJ’s Reflecting Pool vandalism case appeared first on MS NOW.

Former Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn appeared for his arraignment and pleaded not guilty Thursday to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in an incident that President Donald Trump said was vandalism. Hearn, 67, was indicted by a grand jury last week on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C., after touching []

Olympian Arrested As Trump Blames Vandalism For Peeling $14M Reflecting Pool

THE BREAKDOWN: President Trump announced that multiple individuals have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following a recent 14.2 million renovation. The project has faced rapid water quality issues, including algae blooms and peeling paint. Among those detained was a 67-year-old former U.S. Olympian, who stated he did not commit vandalism [] Olympian Arrested As Trump Blames Vandalism For Peeling 14M Reflecting Pool

Gov. Pritzker responds to President Trump’s comments about Chicago violence – NBC5 (Chicago)

This is the president that thought that he could hire an unqualified company to paint the reflecting pool, and then thought that it would just be free of algae. And yet days later, it turned into an algae sea. Pritzker said. I don't think that we should be listening to this president about promises that he makes or that he has any idea how to protect us in the state of Illinois.

Ex-Olympian denies vandalising Trump's $14m reflective pool project

Ex-Olympian denies vandalising Trump's $14m reflective pool project

Olympian Indicted for Alleged Vandalism of Reflecting Pool

Olympian David Hearn, who faces a felony charge, has denied doing any damage to the pool. Hearn has publicly stated that he had heard about the problems with the iconic DC reflecting pool and went by to check it out while on a 50-mile bike ride. He said he saw stuff floating in the pool and touched it but did not rip or damage anything.

Jeanine Pirro Slammed by Congressman for Criminal Threat, “The Reality Is Trump Screwed Up”

After President Trump claimed that the recently painted Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial had been vandalized — he claimed someone damaged the lining at the bottom of the pool, possibly with a knife or boxcutter — his U.S. Attorney for the District of D.C., Jeanine “Judge Jeanine” Pirro echoed the President’s claims on Fox []

Trump blames ‘vandals’ for failed reflecting pool fix

Trump blames ‘vandals’ for failed reflecting pool fix

Trump’s Unsupported Claims About Reflection Pool Vandalism

President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for damaging the new blue lining of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is now peeling, as well as for algae in the water. But the administration has not provided evidence to back up the president's claims. Experts say the pool’s ills have a variety of plausible explanations that do not involve intentional harm. The post Trump’s Unsupported Claims About Reflection Pool Vandalism appeared first on FactCheck.org.

Trump boasts of 'perfect' physical and cognitive test results

US President Donald Trump claims he has passed another presidential physical test. Posting on Truth Social, he wrote: “I just finished a perfect physical at Walter Reed. I do it every six months, and I requested another cognitive test, the only president to do so, three times,” Mr Trump said. “I aced them all. “Got every question right; few people in Washington, D.C., could do so.”

“What a loser”: Biden mocks Trump over Reflecting Pool

The former president said Trump has no shame and is embarrassing

Donald Trump blames ‘terrible vandals’ for Reflecting Pool renovation woes

Tourist attraction blighted with algae and peeling paint