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Donald Trump lashes into Jeanine Pirro, saying she ‘choked’ on reflecting pool ‘vandalism’

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Donald Trump lashes into Jeanine Pirro, saying she ‘choked’ on reflecting pool ‘vandalism’
Donald Trump lashes into Jeanine Pirro, saying she ‘choked’ on reflecting pool ‘vandalism’
Top prosecutor claimed her office had been provided with ‘less-than-fulsome information’
Trump blasts US Attorney Pirro, says she ‘folded like an umbrella’ in dropping reflecting pool case
Pirro, a former Fox News host and longtime Trump ally, is the top federal prosecutor in Washington.
CBS News
CBS News3 hrs ago
More Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool charges dropped by Pirro's office
Since Friday, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office has dropped charges against three more people accused of vandalism.
CNN
CNN4 hrs ago
Atty for Ex-Olympian speaks out after Reflecting Pool vandalism case dropped
Atty for Ex-Olympian speaks out after Reflecting Pool vandalism case dropped  CNN
NYT Politics
NYT Politics5 hrs ago
Pirro Meets With Trump at the White House After He Said She ‘Choked’ in Reflecting Pool Case
President Trump said Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., “folded like an umbrella.” For now, her job appeared to be safe, according to two people familiar with the meeting.
The Hill
The Hill5 hrs ago
Pirro’s future in question amid break with Trump on Reflecting Pool
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s clash with President Trump over the handling of the Reflecting Pool case is raising questions about her standing with the president, with whom she has enjoyed a friendly relationship for decades.  Pirro visited the White House on Monday evening after Trump lashed out at her on camera hours
Trump says Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ in move to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
Move to dismiss charges marked a rare moment during Trump’s second term of an aide or political appointee openly defying him
AP News
AP News5 hrs ago
Trump says Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
Trump says Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges  AP News
ABC News
ABC News6 hrs ago
Pirro meets with Trump at White House amid questions about her future
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro met with President Trump at the White House Monday afternoon amid questions about her future, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
Guardian US
Guardian US6 hrs ago
Trump accuses Jeanine Pirro of ‘folding’ by dropping reflecting pool charges
Trump ‘disappointed’ with US attorney amid reports he’s considering removing her from her post Trump’s reflecting pool saga: a timeline Donald Trump accused US attorney Jeanine Pirro of having “folded like an umbrella” amid reports that he was considering removing her from her post. Trump criticized Pirro on Monday a
Trump Discusses Jeanine Pirro’s Removal After Reflecting Pool Reversal - WSJ
Trump Discusses Jeanine Pirro’s Removal After Reflecting Pool Reversal  WSJ
Stuff
Stuff7 hrs ago
Trump says prosecutor ‘folded like an umbrella’, and ‘choked’, in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
President Donald Trump says US Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” in moving to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Trump says Pirro 'folded like an umbrella' in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
The president also said Monday that he did not know the contractor who did the work on the pool.
HuffPost
HuffPost7 hrs ago
Trump Fumes Over Jeanine Pirro’s Reflecting Pool Case: ‘She Choked’
Trump Fumes Over Jeanine Pirro’s Reflecting Pool Case: ‘She Choked’  HuffPost
Toronto Star
Toronto Star7 hrs ago
Trump says Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
Trump says Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges  Toronto Star
Global News
Global News8 hrs ago
Trump says U.S. attorney ‘choked’ by dropping Reflecting Pool vandal case
Trump claimed surveillance footage proved the pool's new liner had been vandalized and argued that Jeanine Pirro, a close political ally, should have continued pursuing the case.
Trump Furious as Jeanine Pirro “Choked” in Reflecting Pool Case
President Trump is not happy over how Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, handled the prosecution of alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. CNN reports that Trump is considering firing Pirro, a former Fox News host, over the Department of Justice’s legal admission that the
Deadline
Deadline8 hrs ago
Donald Trump Says He’s “Really Disappointed” In Jeanine Pirro After She Moved To Dismiss Reflecting Pool Case: “She Folded Like An Umbrella”
Donald Trump lashed out at Jeanine Pirro, the former Fox News host serving as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, after she moved to dismiss a felony indictment of the alleged vandal of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said that he “was disappointed in Jeanine Pirro.
New York Post
New York Post8 hrs ago
Trump says Jeanine Pirro ‘choked’ by tossing out Reflecting Pool ‘vandalism’ case against Olympian: ‘Folded like an umbrella’
“I was disappointed in Jeanine Pirro. Really disappointed in Jeanine Pirro,” he added. “She folded like an umbrella.”
CNBC
CNBC9 hrs ago
Trump sours on Pirro over Reflecting Pool case, won't say her job is safe
President Donald Trump said Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, "choked" and "folded like an umbrella" in the Reflecting Pool case.
Reuters
Reuters9 hrs ago
Trump blasts Jeanine Pirro, says she 'choked' in dropping reflecting pool case
Trump blasts Jeanine Pirro, says she 'choked' in dropping reflecting pool case  Reuters
Forbes
Forbes9 hrs ago
Trump Reportedly Considers Firing Jeanine Pirro Over Reflecting Pool—Says She ‘Choked’
Trump Reportedly Considers Firing Jeanine Pirro Over Reflecting Pool—Says She ‘Choked’  Forbes
Trump says Jeanine Pirro ‘choked’ in Reflecting Pool vandalism case: ‘Folded like an umbrella’
President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro “choked” in deciding to dismiss the indictment of a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “I think she choked because the judge was really vicious,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Of
Trump lashes into Jeanine Pirro saying she ‘choked’ on reflecting pool ‘vandalism’ and ‘folded like an umbrella’
The president is reportedly considering firing DC’s top prosecutor after court filings blamed his administration for damage
MSNBC
MSNBC10 hrs ago
Jeanine Pirro’s botched Reflecting Pool case reaffirms the grand jury’s importance
The case against David Hearn is only the latest reminder of the grand jury’s institutional significance in Donald Trump’s second term.
Newsweek
Newsweek13 hrs ago
Jeanine Pirro's Chances of Exiting Trump Admin Amid DC Reflecting Pool Feud
Prediction markets put Jeanine Pirro's exit odds near certain after Trump's public split over the Reflecting Pool.
Breitbart
Breitbart1 days ago
Sen. Kennedy: Pirro 'Was Right to Pull Back' Reflecting Pool Charges
Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro "was right to pull back" the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against a former Olympian.
The Oregonian
The Oregonian2 days ago
Trump blasts his own US attorney appointee after she refutes Reflecting Pool vandalism claims
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped vandalism charges against a former Olympian, blaming poor construction for Reflecting Pool damage.
USA Today
USA Today2 days ago
Reflecting Pool visitors react to DOJ dropping 'vandalism' charges
Reflecting Pool visitors react to DOJ dropping 'vandalism' charges  USA Today
NBC News
NBC News2 days ago
Trump rebukes Jeanine Pirro on decision to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism case
President Donald Trump condemned longtime ally Jeanine Pirro Saturday after she agreed to drop a case against a former Olympic canoeist who was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Fortune
Fortune2 days ago
Trump blasts Pirro after she admitted Reflecting Pool damage was caused by botched installation and blamed Interior Dept. for not sharing information
Pirro’s office, in a court filing on Friday, moved to drop criminal charges against a former Olympian, David Hearn, who had been accused of deliberately damaging the pool.
Pirro Upended Trump’s Reflecting Pool Nonsense, and He’s Not Happy
Pirro Upended Trump’s Reflecting Pool Nonsense, and He’s Not Happy  New York Magazine
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
Trump says he 'disagrees 100%' with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool case
Trump publicly broke with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Truth Social, calling Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage a case of "VANDALISM."
Daily Mail
Daily Mail2 days ago
Trump blasts ally Jeanine Pirro's decision to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism case as he disputes DoJ findings
President Donald Trump has blasted Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney for DC, for dismissing the charges against a US Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg2 days ago
Trump Rebukes DOJ Ally Pirro for Dropping Reflecting Pool Case
President Donald Trump faulted Jeanine Pirro, his handpicked federal prosecutor for Washington, DC, for dropping a criminal charge against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour2 days ago
Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
Pirro's office, in a court filing on Friday, moved to drop criminal charges against a former Olympian, David Hearn, who had been accused of deliberately damaging the pool after it went through a renovation.
The Mirror
The Mirror2 days ago
Donald Trump spirals furiously as reflecting pool saga ends in humiliating climbdown
Trump lashed out at his long-time ally after she admitted his hand-picked contractors botched the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool refurb - and not, as he has repeatedly claimed, "vandals"
Salon
Salon2 days ago
DOJ reverses charges in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
Federal prosecutors say rushed contractor work, not vandalism, caused damage leading to charges against an Olympian
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast2 days ago
Trump’s Reflecting Pool Lies Exposed in Humiliating Admission
Daniel Heuer / REUTERS The “radical vandals” President Donald Trump blamed for ruining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have turned out not to be the culprits after all. The president repeatedly accused unknown “thugs” of slicing into the landmark after its multimillion-dollar renovation, but his own Justice Depar
RTÉ News
RTÉ News2 days ago
US drops vandalism charge against former Olympian
The US Justice Department has dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Sky News
Sky News3 days ago
Charges dropped against Olympian accused of damaging Trump's $14m pool project
Prosecutors in the US have dropped the case against a former Olympian accused of vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington.
GB News
GB News3 days ago
White House drops charges against former Olympian accused of vandalising Reflecting Pool after new evidence emerges
White House drops charges against former Olympian accused of vandalising Reflecting Pool after new evidence emerges  GB News
BBC News
BBC News3 days ago
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera🏁 first to report3 days ago
Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledges that the peeling sealant is result of 'botched installation'.