Trump again rebukes Jeanine Pirro over reflecting pool ‘vandalism’ case
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized Jeanine Pirro after she said no vandalism happened at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. Pirro, the top prosecutor for Washington, D.C., dismissed charges against people accused of damaging the pool, saying it was due to poor renovation work, not vandalism.Key Facts
- President Trump said there was "tremendous vandalism" at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.
- Jeanine Pirro rejected the vandalism claims and dismissed related charges in court.
- Pirro is the top prosecutor for Washington, D.C., appointed by President Trump.
- The pool’s damage was caused by a bad renovation, not vandalism, according to Pirro’s office.
- Trump considered but had not decided whether to replace Pirro after her decision.
- A former Olympian, David Hearn, faced felony charges for touching the pool’s damaged surface but pleaded not guilty; charges were dropped.
- Hearn’s lawyers said the charges were an abuse of government power and called for an apology.
- Legal actions against the prosecutors involved are possible, according to Hearn’s attorney.
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