Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Donald Trump continue to maintain that vandals are responsible for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The attribution of the damage to vandalism persists despite a court filing from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stating otherwise.
The discrepancy between the official administrative stance and the legal filing highlights an ongoing conflict regarding the official record of the incident at the national monument.
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The Hill (US)Contrasts official administration claims with U.S. Attorney court filings.