Tillis: Pirro can’t be taken ‘seriously’ for prosecuting alleged reflecting pool vandalism
Summary
Senator Thom Tillis criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for saying she would fully prosecute people accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. This comes after President Donald Trump gave pardons last year to those convicted in connection with the January 6 Capitol attack.Key Facts
- Senator Thom Tillis represents North Carolina as a Republican.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro threatened to prosecute people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.
- The vandalism is related to events around January 6, 2021, when the U.S. Capitol was attacked.
- President Donald Trump issued pardons to people convicted of crimes tied to the January 6 attack.
- Tillis said it is hard to take Pirro seriously in her prosecution threats because of the pardons.
- The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool was reportedly damaged during January 6 events.
- Pirro’s comments suggest she intends to use all legal options against vandalism suspects.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.