# Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn

https://mins.news/en/item/11614

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-01 00:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/1/trump-administration-to-dismiss-reflecting-pool-charges-against-david-hearn?traffic_source=rss

> The Trump administration plans to dismiss the charges against David Hearn connected to the Reflecting Pool. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledged that the sealant peeling away resulted from a “botched installation”. Her statement appears to underpin the administration’s decision to drop the case. The dispute therefore centers on responsibility for the damaged installation.

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