The Vindictive Cycle: Trump's Double Down on Deception Donald Trump's relentless pursuit of vendettas and personal obsessions has become a defining characteristic of his presidency, leaving even his most ardent supporters questioning his grip on reality.
A recent episode involves the former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, whom Trump has repeatedly accused of vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
The Department of Justice dropped charges against Hearn over a week ago after receiving new information from the Department of the Interior that revealed the damage was caused by a botched installation.