Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
Summary
President Donald Trump disagreed with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s statement that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool came from poor construction, not vandalism. Pirro’s office dropped criminal charges against an Olympian accused of damaging the pool, but President Trump continues to claim vandals caused most of the damage.Key Facts
- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was damaged after renovations for the nation's 250th birthday celebration.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the damage was due to construction problems, not vandalism.
- Pirro’s office dropped criminal charges against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of causing the damage.
- President Trump criticized Pirro’s view and insists vandals caused the major damage to the pool.
- Trump acknowledged some possible contractor issues but maintains his claim about vandalism.
- The Justice Department’s decision to drop charges was seen as a setback after it initially supported the vandalism claim.
- Trump made his statements through social media posts.
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