US Park Police arrest former Olympian David Hearn for vandalism of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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US Park Police arrest former Olympian David Hearn for vandalism of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

U.S. Park Police arrested David Hearn, 67, a three-time Olympian and two-time world champion in whitewater racing, on a misdemeanor charge of destruction of government property. Hearn claimed he only touched a detached piece of the pool's liner to examine it and denied touching a government hose, though he acknowledged his bike might have. President Donald Trump has blamed vandals and ABC News journalist Jonathan Karl for damage to the pool, which has experienced algae growth and peeling lining since a multi-million-dollar refurbishment.

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The Examiner provides full details on Trump's blame of an ABC reporter and the political context, while the Post offers only a brief wire-style bulletin on the arrest itself.
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WEWashington ExaminerRIGHT2h ago

“US Park Police arrest former Olympian for vandalism of Reflecting Pool”

NYPNY PostRIGHT2h ago

“American Olympic canoeist arrested for allegedly vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool”

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