US drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge after admitting contractor caused damage

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The Trump administration has dropped charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington. Prosecutors have now acknowledged that the damage was caused by contractors, not vandals. President Trump had previously blamed the incident on what he called 'sick' vandals. Officials also admitted that repair work on the pool had been mishandled, describing it as 'botched'.

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