The White House is pushing the Justice Department to revive a discredited case against an innocent man accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool as Donald Trump continues to fume over the debacle. WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: The World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are seen from the Washington Monument on July 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn (center) faced up to 10 years in prison if convicted of intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Algae is seen in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The Reflecting Pool revamp was meant to be finished in time for America’s 250th birthday celebrations on July 4, with Trump giving the job to a contractor who had helped repair a pool at his Virginia golf course.