North America · 3 June 2026 to 17 August 2026 · 31 headlines · Fox News, BBC News, Wall Street Journal
The Reflecting Pool
Olympic canoeist David Hearn was indicted on a felony destruction of property charge for allegedly vandalising the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a $14 million project, and pleaded not guilty. On July 31 federal prosecutors moved to drop the case, citing evidence that the damage may have stemmed from a botched renovation rather than vandalism. Trump has criticised US Attorney Jeanine Pirro over the dismissal, saying he disagrees with her 100 percent, and has pointed to a National Park Service witness account. Attorney General Todd Blanche says he supports Pirro.
As it ran
17 August 2026
10 August 2026
4 August 2026
2 August 2026
- Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs BBC News
- Trump says he 'disagrees 100%' with Jeanine Pirro on Reflecting Pool case Fox News
1 August 2026
10 July 2026
3 July 2026
- Former Olympian indicted for allegedly vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool BBC News
- Olympic Canoeist Charged With Damaging Renovated Reflecting Pool Wall Street Journal
- Former Olympian facing potential severe consequences in Reflecting Pool vandalism case Fox News
29 June 2026
- The Company Cleaning Up the Reflecting Pool Says It Has ‘Nothing to Hide’ Wall Street Journal
27 June 2026
26 June 2026
25 June 2026
- Trump set to launch America250 festivities with a rally on the National Mall BBC News
- National Mall transforms into modern World’s Fair as America 250 celebrations begin Fox News
24 June 2026
23 June 2026
- Trump Administration Steps Up Law Enforcement Presence at Reflecting Pool Wall Street Journal
- Former Olympian charged at Reflecting Pool donated to ActBlue 10 times, records show Fox News
- Tim Walz mocks Trump’s Reflecting Pool saga, gets hit with fraud blowback Fox News
22 June 2026
- Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately BBC News
- The president said multiple people had been arrested for vandalism and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool would likely need to be drained for repairs. Wall Street Journal
- Former Olympian denies vandalizing Reflecting Pool after viral arrest Fox News
21 June 2026
- People are flocking to see the algae-streaked reflecting pool on the National Mall and are eager to weigh in on the solution. Wall Street Journal
20 June 2026
- People are flocking to see the algae-streaked reflecting pool on the National Mall and are eager to weigh in on the solution. Wall Street Journal
19 June 2026
- People are flocking to see the algae-streaked reflecting pool on the National Mall and are eager to weigh in on the solution. Wall Street Journal
18 June 2026
17 June 2026
- Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae? BBC News
- 'It's dirty' - Americans react to algae in newly renovated Reflecting Pool BBC News
13 June 2026
12 June 2026
3 June 2026
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