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Contractor Admits They, Not Imaginary Antifa Vandals, Wrecked the Reflecting Pool
Gizmodo • • nation
Key Points:
- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s liner began cracking due to poor renovation work, not vandalism by antifa or left-wing activists, according to government documents reviewed by The New York Times.
- Contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings admitted to failing proper application of primer and using incompatible chemicals that caused the liner to blister and come loose, citing human oversight errors.
- Former President Donald Trump had blamed left-wing vandals for the damage, leading to charges against several individuals, including Olympian David Hearn, but charges were dropped when evidence pointed to contractor errors.
- Despite dropped charges, the White House reportedly pushed for renewed prosecution against Hearn, but a federal judge questioned the merit of further legal action.
- The pool is currently under warranty, with Atlantic responsible for repairs, although the controversial “American flag blue” color chosen during Trump’s renovation will remain.
