Man arrested by Reflecting Pool says he’ll contest obscenity charge

Published June 24, 2026 7:31pm ET | Updated June 24, 2026 7:33pm ET



A Washington, D.C., man arrested near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool said he plans to contest a federal obscenity charge after being arrested near the recently renovated landmark that President Donald Trump says has been damaged by vandals.

Christian Miles, a freelance video editor and former Navy submariner, was arrested Monday by U.S. Park Police near the Reflecting Pool after an encounter with Oklahoma state troopers, who are helping local law enforcement for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

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