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Tim Walz’s jab at Trump over Reflecting Pool draws fraud scandal backlash: 'Sit this one out'

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Trump says proof that vandals cut Reflecting Pool will be provided in court.

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President Trump has insisted that vandals, rather than questionable craftsmanship, are responsible for the enduring problems following the Reflecting Pool's $14.7 million sealant job.

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Interior Department says it has made arrests and is investigating Trump's claim.

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Revealed: Man who 'vandalised Washington DC's Reflecting Pool' is repeat Democrat donor.

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A man alleged to have vanadalised the Washington DC Reflecting Pool has been revealed as a repeat Democrat donor.

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David Hearn, 67, was arrested on Friday and charged with a misdemeanor for destruction of Government property after he allegedly grabbed a National Park Service worker's hose and reached into the water.

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The former Olympic canoeist has now been revealed to have donated to a number of Democrat-linked causes, a Trump administration told Fox News.

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Mr Hearn made contributions to Barack Obama's presidential campaigns five times, and donated to Democrat fundraising platform Act Blue on 10 occasions.

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Summary

**Summary:** The controversy surrounding the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial has escalated with President Trump insisting that vandals are responsible for the damage, while Interior Department officials have arrested a Democrat donor accused of vandalizing the pool. Governor Tim Walz's criticism of Trump over the incident has drawn backlash from conservatives who point

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