vandalism
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Pirro said a botched renovation, not vandalism, was responsible for the reflecting pool’s problems—and infuriated Trump by dropping the case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"The damage was the result of a botched installation and not vandalism," she wrote in a 20-page court filing announcing her department's decision.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Federal prosecutors charged several people with vandalism, including former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, a 65-year-old who maintains he just picked up a piece of loose lining because he was curious …
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Olympian David Hearn after concluding that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was caused by a flawed renovation rather than vandalism.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Residents knew that people had been trespassing into the Red Zone, and they were worried about vandalism.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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