- Donald Trump and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management are involved in matters concerning the operations and damage of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- Trump described those responsible for the damage, Pirro dropped vandalism charges against Hearn, and Congress began investigating the contract quality.
The President is involved in a case against David Hearn, while Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment against government inquiry, and the President pressures the DOJ regarding political funds.
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Updated Aug 12
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What happened
The President is involved in a case against David Hearn, while Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment against government inquiry, and the President pressures the DOJ regarding political funds.
Who's involved
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Part of
Trump described those responsible for the damage, Pirro dropped vandalism charges against Hearn, and Congress began investigating the contract quality.Also in this story
- Trump's plan to punish pool visitors and allegations that the DOI lied about the causes of the pool damage.
- Pirro's office handled the initial indictment, and Trump's comments pressured the investigation into the pool damage.
- Trump's renovation led to the dismissal of David Hearn's case, and Trump considered removing Jeanine Pirro over a court filing.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Anthony Fauci
American immunologist and head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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David Hearn
professional golfer
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