DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Case, Blaming Damage on 'Botched' Installation The Trump administration's efforts to rebrand the Reflecting Pool have hit another snag.
Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against David "Davey" Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist accused of vandalism after damaging the pool's lining in 2026.
Newly obtained documents reveal that the damage was caused by a botched installation by Atlantic Industrial Coatings, the contractor hired to repair the pool.