Trump administration admits Reflecting Pool was a ‘botched job’ all along
WASHINGTON - The US Justice Department on July 31 dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying…
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WASHINGTON - The US Justice Department on July 31 dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the hurried renovations ordered by President Donald Trump had actually just been botched. "Its dismissal today does not erase the abuse of government power in arresting and charging a patriotic American who did nothing wrong," the lawyers said. Trump repeatedly blamed vandals for the damage without evidence, alleging they had cut the flooring with a box cutter.
Furthermore, He also partly blamed the problems on Barack Obama. Hearn, who denies the crime, faced ten years in prison if he had been convicted of aggravated vandalism. His trial, on a charge of destruction of property, was set to begin on September 28.
In addition, Six other Americans have been arrested on charges of vandalism, officials told The New York Times. First, catch me up Mr Trump ordered a multi-million-dollar renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool earlier this year, which aimed to fix leaks and turn the pool a colour he called "American flag blue". "The witness's testimony established that the pool had substantial preexisting (sic) damage requiring repair before any alleged conduct by Mr Hearn," his lawyers wrote.
Moreover, Without evidence, he accused left-wing vandals of cutting a 300-metre-long gash down the middle of the floor.
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WASHINGTON - The US Justice Department on July 31 dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the hurried renovations ordered by President Donald Trump had actually just been botched.
reliability moderate2/3 sources"Its dismissal today does not erase the abuse of government power in arresting and charging a patriotic American who did nothing wrong," the lawyers said.
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Trump repeatedly blamed vandals for the damage without evidence, alleging they had cut the flooring with a box cutter.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +2He also partly blamed the problems on Barack Obama.
according to ExpressenHearn, who denies the crime, faced ten years in prison if he had been convicted of aggravated vandalism.
according to ExpressenHis trial, on a charge of destruction of property, was set to begin on September 28.
according to GB NewsSix other Americans have been arrested on charges of vandalism, officials told The New York Times.
according to GB NewsFirst, catch me up Mr Trump ordered a multi-million-dollar renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool earlier this year, which aimed to fix leaks and turn the pool a colour he called "American flag blue".
according to ABC News Australia — World"The witness's testimony established that the pool had substantial preexisting (sic) damage requiring repair before any alleged conduct by Mr Hearn," his lawyers wrote.
according to ABC News Australia — WorldWithout evidence, he accused left-wing vandals of cutting a 300-metre-long gash down the middle of the floor.
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WASHINGTON - The US Justice Department on July 31 dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial…
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