Olympian arrested

Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 9:55am

In short:

An Olympian was arrested for damaging a pool in Washington.

The pool had problems after a contract was given for its renovation.

What's next?

The pool will be drained again for repairs.

A lawyer says the Olympian is a scapegoat to distract from the Trump administration's failures.

David Hearn was arrested near the pool on Friday.

He touched a broken piece of the pool's lining and was handcuffed by police.

The Olympian's lawyer says he is innocent and being targeted.

The pool has been a popular spot for visitors despite the controversies.

He's completely innocent.

The Trump administration is blaming average Americans for their problems.

The Olympian stopped by the pool to look at its paint job and touched a broken lining.

A section of the pool's coating is peeling off.

He was handcuffed and detained for five hours.

The Olympian thinks someone decided to make an example of him.

'Reflection of the slime'

Mr Trump blames vandals for the pool's problems.

The US president says vandals poured chemicals into the water and cut the lining.

No evidence has been released to prove the damage was done by vandals.

The lawyer says the green water is a reflection of the corruption in DC.

Workers are cleaning algae from the pool.

Everyday Americans are being hurt by the Trump administration's actions.

Mr Trump said six people were arrested for damaging the pool.

Mr Trump is sad about the damage to the pool.

The Trump administration is trying to distract from its failures.

Sightseers are confused

Mr Trump wanted the pool renovations done by July 4.

The project has been controversial since the beginning.

Mr Trump said he was not involved with the contract, but initially said it would cost less than $2 million.

The pool has been attracting large crowds of sightseers.

A woman from Florida supports Mr Trump's efforts to beautify the capital.

Others are not impressed with the pool's makeover.

Some people think the renovations were a waste of money.

Mr Trump is changing the US capital project by project.

The algae in the pool has been treated, but it will be drained again for repairs.

A woman from Texas thinks the renovations were unnecessary.

The Olympian will appear in court on July 9.

The lawyer says the Olympian has done nothing wrong.

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