August 9, 2026

Trump Claims New Evidence of Vandalism in Reflecting Pool Case

President Trump suggested that graffiti at the Reflecting Pool, reading '86 47', may have been inspired by James Comey.
He reiterated a witness account of David Hearn vandalizing the pool, describing him as 'violently' tugging at its coating.
Trump acknowledged contractor errors contributed to the pool's damage, which is set to reopen soon with new security measures.

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