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Trump blasts Pirro's decision to drop charges in Reflecting Pool case

Trump blasts Pirro's decision to drop charges in Reflecting Pool case

Summary

President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping charges against David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Pirro said the damage was caused by poor work from a contractor, not vandalism, and blamed the Interior Department instead.

Key Facts

  • David Hearn, a former U.S. Olympic canoeist, was accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial.
  • U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro decided to drop the charges against Hearn.
  • The damage was actually caused by poor installation by the contractor, not by Hearn.
  • Pirro blamed the Interior Department for the damage.
  • President Trump disagreed with Pirro’s decision to dismiss the charges.
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