[…] https://x.com/RuanoFaxas/status/1779898662404944079 […] Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” #Hearn was publicly accused and indicted by D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine #Pirrohttps://x.com/search?q=%22Pirro%22%20(from%3ARuanoFaxas)&src=typed_query&f=liveand the Department of Justice (#DOJ), with public reinforcement from Donald #Trumphttps://x.com/search?f=live&q=%22Trump%22%20(from%3ARuanoFaxas)&src=typed_query , https://ruanofaxas.com/?s=Trump, who claimed vandals slashed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s coating with knives. […] #DonaldTrump: President Trump amplified the allegations on social media via Truth Social, calling Hearn’s actions a “very serious crime” that deserved “years in jail”. Trump publicly attributed the peeling liner to “deranged” vandals to defend a rushed $14.8 million renovation project handled by a contractor he had praised. […] #JeaninePirro & the DOJ: As the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro held a fiery press conference asserting that her office possessed “tremendous evidence” against Hearn. The DOJ formally secured a grand jury indictment against him on a felony count of property destruction, which carried a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Pirro claimed that Hearn “forcefully and violently” ripped up the bottom sealant with both hands and became belligerent when confronted. […] #NPS (National Park Service) employees initially reported #DavidHearn to authorities, and the #DOI (United States Department of the Interior) provided the initial, incomplete representations that blamed Hearn for over $1,000 in damages. […] David “Davey” Hearn, a 67-year-old three-time Olympic canoeist from Bethesda, Maryland, was arrested by U.S. Park Police (with National Guard involvement noted in some accounts) on June 19, 2026, near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a long bike ride. He acknowledged reaching into the water out of curiosity to examine already-peeling sealant/liner from a recent ~$14–16 million renovation ordered by the Trump administration (in a shade described as “American flag blue”), but denied ripping, removing, damaging, or vandalizing anything. He said he let go when told to by a park worker and was then detained for hours and handcuffed. […] He was initially charged with misdemeanor destruction of government property. On July 2, 2026, a grand jury indicted him on a felony count of destruction of property (alleging >$1,000 damage to ~2 square feet of sealant), announced at a press conference by U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro. Pirro described it as a “deliberate act,” claimed National Park Service employees saw him “forcefully and violently” pulling up the liner with both hands, said he acted belligerently, and framed it as accountability for damaging a “national treasure.” The charge carried a potential maximum of 10 years. Hearn pleaded not guilty on July 9. […] On July 31, 2026, Pirro’s office moved to dismiss the charges (without prejudice in some reports). Newly provided documents from the Department of the Interior showed the widespread damage resulted from “flawed installation by the contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings,” and the “rush to complete the project” ahead of America 250 events—not vandalism. Prosecutors stated it was difficult to attribute the damage to vandalism (or prove it beyond a reasonable doubt), noting preexisting issues (leaks, expansion joints, prior rips) and that the same repairs would have been needed regardless. Hearn’s attorneys (including Norm Eisen) called the case an abuse of power, a “concocted narrative,” and a scapegoating effort, demanding an apology. […] Atlantic Industrial Coatings LLC (also referred to as Atlantic Industrial Coatings), based in New Canton, Virginia (addresses around 24498/24502 N James Madison Hwy), is primarily owned/operated by Curtis E. (“Eddie”) Wood, who serves as owner, vice president, and CEO/chief executive. It is described as a woman-owned small business (self-certified/Woman-Owned Small Business and related designations). Reports also name his wife, Alex Starkey, as an executive/owner figure, and list Courtney K. Wood (or Courtney Wood) in roles such as president or principal. […] It received a no-bid (sole-source) National Park Service/Department of the Interior contract (140P2026C0028) awarded around April 3, 2026, for work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (NAMA 291052 Paint Lincoln Reflecting Pool). The award used an urgency exemption (to avoid serious injury/financial harm to the government). The value started lower (reports of ~$6.9 million initially) and rose with amendments/supplemental agreements to roughly $13.1–14.7 million (with later figures around or exceeding that, including a reported ~20% profit margin higher than typical federal construction ranges of ~6–12%). The work involved waterproofing/coating (using materials such as Rhino Linings polyurea products) and painting the basin floor “American flag blue,” with a compressed timeline aimed at completion ahead of July 4 / America 250 events. Subsequent issues included peeling/flaking of the coating and algae problems; the firm has stated it would perform warranty repairs, and Interior officials later indicated the same company would handle fixes. […] Connection to Donald Trump or those close to him: The main reported link is Trump’s public statements that the firm (or “a guy” associated with it) had previously done successful swimming-pool work at one of his properties—specifically Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia—and that he recommended or was familiar with them for that reason (“I have a guy who’s unbelievable at doing swimming pools”; references to work “20 years ago” that remained perfect). Some coverage and Democratic oversight letters describe the firm as having done work on pools at a Trump golf club and characterize the owners as acquaintances in the context of the no-bid award. […] Donald Trump initially stated that the repairs and blue paint job for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool would cost about $1.5 million to $1.8 million and take about a week. The current total cost for the troubled renovation project has risen past $16 million due to added contracts, supplementary filtration upgrades, and remediation work […] 3 months and 17 days (or 108 days total) have passed since the “repairs” or “fixes” for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool proposed by Donald Trump began on April 15, 2026, up to the present day, August 1, 2026. Literally speaking, Donald Trump is destroying the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, he is destroying the White House, and he is destroying the United States. Donald Trump’s lies have now surpassed infinity. Trump’s White House is a circus of madness, #corruption, fraud, incompetence, #sex scandals, and terrorism of every kind. Everything Trump touches dies, or turns to shit […] And can David Hearn now file lawsuits against the Donald Trump administration—and specifically against certain officials, or even Donald Trump himself? Yes! Absolutely! https://x.com/search?q=%22lawsuit%22%20(from%3ARuanoFaxas)&src=typed_query&f=live . Such lawsuits would be very difficult and complicated, but they can be filed. As some say: John #Kasich @JohnKasich, 69th Governor of Ohio, October 3, 2025: “A day will come when Democrats return to power in Washington and Republicans are likely to regret the kinds of divisive tactics and retribution the American people are seeing from their government these days” […] Lawyer George #Conway @gtconway3d, July 26, 2025: “Trump said something that the people who work for him now should remember. He said the people who worked for #Obama—they’re not protected by the immunity decision. All you people working Trump, you better watch it because you don’t have #immunity” https://x.com/search?q=%22immunity%22%20(from%3ARuanoFaxas)&src=typed_query&f=live […] Both Donald Trump and Jeanine Pirro possess “certain types of immunity,” though these differ for a U.S. President versus a United States Attorney. And time is ticking—time flies, time passes—and we do not know what will happen in the November 2026 midterm elections. Will Trump still be in power? Will Jeanine Pirro still hold her position? […] If David Hearn successfully sues the federal government under the #FTCA (Federal Tort Claims Act), a settlement or judgment could range from $250,000 to over $1,500,000 […] The #UnitedStates under the administration of Donald Trump: State #Terrorism, Domestic Terrorism, Homegrown Terrorism, Internal Terrorism, National Terrorism, International Terrorism, Economic Terrorism, Financial Terrorism, Cultural Terrorism, Sports Terrorism. https://ruanofaxas.com/2026/01/14/the-united-states-under-the-administration-of-donald-trump-state-terrorism-domestic-terrorism-homegrown-terrorism-internal-terrorism-national-terrorism-international-terrorism-economic-terroris/ […]
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