White House Pushes DOJ to Reopen Reflecting Pool Case Against Ex-Olympian

The White House asked the Justice Department to consider new charges against David Hearn in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool vandalism case after DC U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the indictment, saying damage predated Hearn’s visit and blaming a contractor for faulty installation. Trump harshly criticized Pirro’s decision, and the White House’s request to Main Justice signals possible political influence over the DOJ. The case’s basis for revived charges remains unclear, and the DOJ has not publicly committed to pursuing further action.