Trump says Jeanine Pirro "choked" in dropping Reflecting Pool case
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized Jeanine Pirro, his chosen U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, for dropping vandalism charges in a case involving the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The charges against David Hearn were dismissed after evidence showed the damage was caused by a contractor's error, not vandalism.Key Facts
- President Trump said Jeanine Pirro "choked" and "made a mistake" by dropping the case.
- The Justice Department filed to dismiss vandalism charges against David Hearn due to evidence of contractor error.
- David Hearn was accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool but denied wrongdoing.
- Pirro had initially strongly supported the vandalism charges when first announced.
- President Trump refused to confirm whether he will remove Pirro from her position.
- The government acknowledged the case "should never have been brought" and owed Hearn an apology.
- Hearn was arrested after touching the water during a bike ride near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- President Trump had expressed his disagreement with dropping the case on his social media platform before speaking in the Oval Office.
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