Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- US President Donald Trump has renewed his claims about damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He blamed a contractor for part of the damage while defending earlier allegations against former Olympian David Hearn. Trump made the comments in a Truth Social post early Monday. He also said repair work was underway and the pool would reopen soon.

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Trump referred to statements from National Park Service employees who reportedly witnessed Hearn at the site. According to Trump, one employee claimed Hearn damaged the pool's surface before law enforcement arrived. Trump described the employee as a highly credible career official. He said ...