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Justice Department IG refuses to investigate botched Reflecting Pool case after Trump’s false vandalism claims

NBC News Politics·October 21, 2026·1 min read
Justice Department IG refuses to investigate botched Reflecting Pool case after Trump’s false vandalism claims

The Justice Department’s inspector general is refusing to investigate the botched criminal case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn over damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, including whether prosecutors acted criminally. Hearn’s legal team disclosed the refusal, which comes after Trump’s false vandalism claims.

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