Judge criticizes Trump pressure on prosecutors on reflecting pool vandalism charges

NC NewslineBy Ariana FigueroaSeptember 4, 2026

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WASHINGTON — A District of Columbia Superior Court judge Friday seemed inclined to bar any new felony charges against former Olympian David Hearn, after the Trump administration accused the Maryland man of damaging part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s public pressure campaign […]

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Judge criticizes Trump pressure on prosecutors on reflecting pool vandalism charges

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