Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits flawed repairs
First publishedJul 31, 22:02 UTC
Last updatedJul 31, 23:52 UTC · 16m ago
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The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.(Image credit: Finn Gomez)
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- What's the story?
- The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.(Image credit: Finn Gomez)
- How widely is it covered?
- 6 outlets, average source rating 8.2/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 16m ago.
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