Published August 9, 2026 at 7:53 PM ET · Updated August 10, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Trump doubles down on Reflecting Pool vandalism claim against ex-Olympian David Hearn, admits ‘some contractor error’
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Trump repeated his claim that former Olympian David Hearn vandalized the Reflecting Pool. He acknowledged there was some contractor error and cited a new witness account.
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