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Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 9, 2026
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Key points Further details on the case are available from KPRC 2, including the defendant's background and the circumstances surrounding the damage to the Reflecting Pool. The defendant, a 67-year-old former Olympic canoe racer, entered the plea in D.
A former Olympic athlete has pleaded not guilty to damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The pool had recently undergone renovations.
The defendant, a 67-year-old former Olympic canoe racer, entered the plea in D.C. Superior Court. He faces a felony count of property destruction.
Further details on the case are available from KPRC 2, including the defendant's background and the circumstances surrounding the damage to the Reflecting Pool. The case has drawn criticism from some who view it as an abuse of power.
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Category: parks Published: July 9, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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