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DOJ Drops Case, Cites Botched Work on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

DOJ Drops Case, Cites Botched Work on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

U.S. prosecutors have dropped a vandalism case related to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, concluding that rushed and faulty construction—not sabotage—was to blame. The International Business Times reported the project was a $14 million renovation tied to Donald Trump’s tenure.

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DOJ Drops Charges Admitting Trump Reflecting Pool Project Suffered From 'Hasty and Botched Work'