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Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs

President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
August 1, 2026 by
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
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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.

Read the full original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz05yx5dd7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Sources: bbc_world

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