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Trump Concedes There Was ‘Some Contractor Error’ in Reflecting Pool Renovations

10 août 2026 à 12:23
The president had insisted for weeks that the landmarks’ algae-stained waters and peeling lining were the fault of vandals, not the project itself.

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Investigators concluded that botched work by a contractor, not vandalism, had caused the Reflecting Pool’s recent problems.

Parts of Trump’s New White House Helipad Disassembled, Photos Show

4 août 2026 à 15:08
Last week, construction workers had begun to decorate the new South Lawn helipad with a giant presidential seal. By Tuesday, the design was gone.

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Workers at the site of the helipad on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday, top, and on Tuesday.

Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool

1 août 2026 à 10:11
A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.

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David Hearn, center, pleaded not guilty this month to a felony charge of vandalism. Prosecutors had accused him of ripping the Reflecting Pool’s lining.

Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool

31 juillet 2026 à 19:19
A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.

© Rod Lamkey/Associated Press

David Hearn, center, pleaded not guilty this month to a felony charge of vandalism. Prosecutors had accused him of ripping the Reflecting Pool’s lining.
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