Trump Hits Back at New York Times Over Reflecting Pool Story on 9/11
Olympic canoeist, was indicted after federal authorities accused him of pulling up sections of the Reflecting Pool's newly installed blue liner during a visit to the National Mall in June. Prosecutors initially alleged that the damage exceeded $1,000, leading to a felony charge that carried a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years.The Olympian had consistently denied intentionally damaging the memorial. He said he had stopped during a bike ride, noticed that parts of the liner were already peeling, and only handled a loose section without causing further damage.
- ▪Olympic canoeist, was indicted after federal authorities accused him of pulling up sections of the Reflecting Pool's newly installed blue liner during a visit to the National Mall in June.
- ▪Prosecutors initially alleged that the damage exceeded $1,000, leading to a felony charge that carried a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years.The Olympian had consistently denied intentionally damaging the memorial.
- ▪He said he had stopped during a bike ride, noticed that parts of the liner were already peeling, and only handled a loose section without causing further damage.
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By Emma MarsdenReporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.President Donald Trump has hit back at The New York Times over its reporting on damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after the newspaper published a story on the landmark on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attack.Trump shared an X post from the U.S. Department of the Interior on Truth Social early Sunday that accused the Times of spending "time and resources analyzing the Reflecting Pool" on September 11 while failing to report on what the department described as significant vandalism at the site.The clash follows a Times report that cited contractor documents indicating the pool's…
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