President Donald Trump has publicly declared his “100%” disagreement with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro regarding the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, insisting it was a “pure case of VANDALISM” despite Pirro’s office moving to dismiss felony charges against former U.S. Olympian David Hearn. Trump’s strong stance, articulated on Truth Social, directly contradicts his prosecutor’s conclusion that contractor failures and flawed installation, rather than intentional destruction, were the primary cause of the damage. Pirro’s office cited newly discovered information, including Department of the Interior reports revealing the pool’s new lining began peeling days after installation and that the damage was difficult to attribute to vandalism beyond a reasonable doubt. This new evidence emerged after the initial indictment of Hearn, who was accused of damaging the landmark by pulling up a loose section of its protective lining. Trump, however, acknowledged potential contractor issues but maintained that “major damage was caused by VANDALS!” referencing not only the pool lining but also a separate incident where “86 47” was emblazoned on the grass nearby, a slogan he and his supporters interpret as a call for his assassination. The dismissal of charges against Hearn was based on the Interior Department’s belated disclosure of documents indicating the damage stemmed from a rushed, flawed installation by contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings for a no-bid contract exceeding $14 million, with issues surfacing just two days after completion. Hearn’s legal team has since accused the government of an “abuse of government power” and a “ready, fire, aim” approach in prosecuting the case.
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