U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in Washington attributed damage to the Reflecting Pool to shoddy construction rather than sabotage, contradicting President Trump's preferred theory. Trump publicly disagreed with her conclusion "100%" on August 2, 2026.
In the trial of Olympic canoeist David 'Davey' Hearn, accused of damaging Washington DC's Reflecting Pool, prosecution witness testimony revealed the pool was already damaged before Hearn allegedly interacted with it. Hearn pleaded not guilty to the charges.
A grand jury witness testified that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was already damaged before former Olympic canoeist Davey Hearn allegedly tampered with it. The testimony potentially undermines the felony charge against Hearn by suggesting the damage was pre-existing.