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GOP senator on Trump’s Reflecting Pool vandalism claims: ‘He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought’
- Sen. John Kennedy said he’s unsure whether President Trump truly believes vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool or is engaging in political messaging.
- The Justice Department moved to drop charges against Olympian David Hearn, saying the damage resulted from a rushed, botched contractor repainting—not vandalism.
- Trump criticized the decision on Truth Social, while Kennedy praised the dismissal as a smart move given the shaky investigation.
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