President Donald Trump sharply criticizes U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she disputes his claim that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals. Trump says he has posted photos he attributes to vandalism and argues that the damage affected areas around his July 4 celebrations, including dead grass.
The outlets report that Pirro’s office sought to drop criminal charges against former Olympian David Hearn, who had been accused of deliberately damaging the pool after it underwent renovation. According to PBS NewsHour and other coverage, Pirro’s office moved to dismiss the case, while Pirro has argued in court filings that the damage appears linked to construction problems rather than vandalism.
Across the reports, the focus differs between Trump’s public rebuttal and the legal record cited by Pirro. Several outlets emphasize Trump’s renewed push for Pirro to revisit the decision, including public challenges to her assessment, while others highlight the procedural step of dropping the charges and the competing explanations for what caused the damage.
