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Judge weighs how to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against Olympian

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A federal judge questioned prosecutors Friday about how to handle vandalism charges against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, following President Trump's recent comments on the matter. The case hinges on whether the damage resulted from vandalism or from a flawed installation of a new pool liner, with prosecutors and Trump offering competing explanations for what occurred.

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