THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Democrat Donor Charged With Vandalism of DC Reflecting Pool.
A repeat Democrat donor and former Olympian has been charged with vandalizing the historic Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: David Hearn, a 67-year-old former Olympic canoeist and repeat donor to Democrat campaigns, was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC. He is accused of grabbing a National Park Service worker’s hose and tampering with the water, though he denies causing any damage. DETAIL: Hearn previously donated multiple times to former President Barack Obama ’s campaigns and made several contributions through ActBlue , the Democratic fundraising platform. Hearn denies damaging the landmark, claiming that he did not alter the condition of the pool and describing the case as an “arbitrary, capricious prosecution.” The administration says five people have…Open