Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn was charged with a felony for allegedly violently removing the liner of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. President Donald Trump claims vandals caused 300 yards of slashes, while critics and Hearn's lawyers argue the damage resulted from a failed $14.7 million renovation. Hearn has pleaded not guilty, asserting he only touched already detached coating out of curiosity.
Editor's Analysis
Missing are the technical perspectives of the contractors who performed the renovation and the official legal arguments from the prosecutors charging Hearn. There is also a lack of neutral, evidence-based reporting on the actual physical state of the pool liner.
