美国华盛顿特区联邦检察官珍妮·皮罗在法庭文件中证实，林肯纪念堂反思池的损坏系承包商施工失误所致，而非蓄意破坏，从而推翻了特朗普政府近两个月来的破坏指控[1]。皮罗在文件中明确声称："损坏是施工不当的结果，而非蓄意破坏"[1]。这一认定直接推翻了针对前奥运运动员大卫·赫恩的控罪，赫恩因被控破坏林肯纪念堂而遭起诉[1]。
国家公园管理局的工程师早在6月11日就提交了警告报告，指出池体存在问题，比赫恩被逮捕早8天[1]。文件显示，国家公园管理局在5月中旬就已发现池体裂纹问题[1]。特朗普曾从白宫施压要求在7月4日庆典前完成相关工作，这加剧了问题的出现[1]。尽管皮罗与特朗普有超过30年的友谊并曾是其坚定盟友，但她在法庭上优先选择了陈述事实[1]。
Federal Prosecutor Jenny Pirro disclosed in court documents that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from contractor negligence rather than intentional destruction, contradicting claims the Trump administration had maintained for nearly two months. [1] Pirro's filing revealed that National Park Service engineers had identified cracks in the pool as early as mid-May, yet the government proceeded to prosecute former Olympic athlete David Hern on vandalism charges until legal review forced a correction. [1]
The National Park Service engineering report warning of the pool's structural issues was submitted on June 11, eight days before Hern's arrest. [1] According to court documents, pressure from the Trump administration to complete repairs before July 4th celebrations exacerbated the problem. [1] Despite Pirro's three-decade friendship with Trump and her history as one of his steadfast allies, she prioritized presenting factual evidence in court proceedings. [1]