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Prosecutors in Washington Say Citations Have Been Issued at Reflecting Pool
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Federal prosecutors confirmed that citations have been issued by the U.S. Park Police at the Lincoln Memorial’s reflecting pool, but details on the number of citations or specific charges remain undisclosed.
- President Trump claimed, without evidence, that vandals caused damage to the pool by slashing its sealant and dumping fertilizer, blaming six arrests and seven citations on these acts.
- No official records or documentation have been provided to support the president’s claims of arrests or citations related to vandalism at the pool.
- David Carter Hearn, a former Olympian, revealed he was cited for misdemeanor destruction of federal property after touching a piece of the pool’s detached coating, with his lawyer planning to challenge the charge in court.
- The U.S. Park Police and Interior Department have not responded to requests for more information, and public court records will only be available after court appearances.
