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Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits flawed repairs - BBC

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Published by BBC News 1 August 2026 at 03:20

Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits flawed repairs - BBC — Image · BBC News

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President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.

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