A Botched Makeover: Trump's Reflecting Pool Debacle Exposes Flaws in Government Oversight The decision to drop charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, has revealed a more serious issue than initially thought.
The damage to the iconic pool was attributed to "sick, deranged" vandals by President Donald Trump, but investigators now believe it resulted from a botched installation job overseen by the US Department of Interior.
The case against Hearn was one of several high profile incidents in which individuals were accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool.