President Donald Trump says U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” in connection with a move to drop vandalism charges tied to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The remarks come as Pirro seeks to have charges dismissed against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool. Multiple outlets report Trump’s comments and describe the dismissal effort as a notable moment during his second term, highlighting that it involves an aide or political appointee acting independently from Trump’s preferences. The coverage characterizes Trump’s language as unusually direct and critical, focusing on Pirro’s decision to pursue the dismissal rather than on the underlying alleged conduct itself. While the reports agree on the basic dispute—Trump’s public reaction to Pirro’s request to dismiss the vandalism case—details about the underlying case facts and the legal reasoning for the dismissal are not provided in the excerpts. The reports frame the episode primarily as a high-profile conflict over prosecutorial decisions in the Reflecting Pool matter.
Trump criticizes U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro over bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
President Donald Trump says U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” in connection with a move to drop vandalism charges tied to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The rem...
- President Donald Trump says U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella.”
- Pirro seeks to dismiss vandalism charges in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case.
- The charges are against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool.
- Several outlets describe the dismissal effort as an unusual moment in Trump’s second term involving an aide or political appointee acting against his stance.
- The reporting centers on Trump’s reaction to Pirro’s request, rather than on new case facts.
Move to dismiss charges marked a rare moment during Trump’s second term of an aide or political appointee openly defying him
1 hour agoPresident Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” in moving to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing…
3 hours agoWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” in moving to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
3 hours ago
Nigerian Army exhumes slain Imo community leader Chief Ibe Anyadu from shallow grave
Nigerian Army troops in Imo State recover and exhum the remains of Chief Ibe Anyadu, a community leader from Aggah Commu...
Bears Safety Coby Bryant to Miss 8–10 Weeks After Knee Injury in Camp Practice
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant leaves Monday’s training camp practice after suffering a knee injury and is expected to...
Jake Stringer speaks with Collingwood ahead of free agency
Multiple outlets report that AFL forward Jake Stringer has spoken with Collingwood ahead of the upcoming free agency per...