Man arrested near Trump’s reflecting pool plans to fight obscenity charge (opens original article in a new tab)

A Washington DC resident was arrested near the National Mall's reflecting pool for criticizing state troopers and plans to fight the obscenity charge, as the pool's renovation issues continue to draw attention.

• A Washington DC resident was arrested near the National Mall's reflecting pool and charged with violating a federal obscenity law for criticizing Oklahoma state troopers.
• The reflecting pool, renovated under the Trump administration, has faced issues like algae blooms and a peeling liner, with Trump blaming vandals despite no evidence of damage.
• Christian Miles plans to contest the charge, arguing that his actions were protected under free speech, and highlighted the contrast between US and Chinese approaches to free expression.