Politics
Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case Update
The Reflecting Pool vandalism case has seen significant developments, with charges being dropped for David Hearn and other individuals. President Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's decision to drop the charges.
Coverage timeline — 3 articles
NPR
Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged.
2026-08-03 19:33 UTC
The Hill
President Trump said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” in her decision to drop charges against U.S. Olympian David Hearn in the Reflecting Pool vandalism case, casting blame on the judge overseeing the case. “The judge was extremely unfriendly to Jeanine, and frankly, I think she choked because
2026-08-03 19:17 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Monday warned that it was Iran’s “last chance” to make a peace deal with the U.S. or face “decapitation” as he touted the most recent talks with Tehran. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said the discussions with Iran are “not very complex” and “going to go quickly” this time a
2026-08-03 19:31 UTC