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Jeanine Pirro Faces Uncertain Future After Reflecting Pool Case

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Jeanine Pirro Faces Uncertain Future After Reflecting Pool Case
NBC News
NBC News1 hrs ago
Jeanine Pirro Faces Uncertain Future After Reflecting Pool Case
There are mounting questions about whether one of President Donald Trump’s long-time allies, Jeanine Pirro, will keep her job after he lashed out on her decision to drop charges against a former Olympic canoeist indicted for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
Trump holds off firing Jeanine Pirro despite slamming her over Reflecting Pool climbdown
President Donald Trump ‘furious’ with top federal prosecutor in Washington but has so far held off from dismissing her, despite suggetions her axing was imminent
Forbes
Forbes4 hrs ago
Charges Against Remaining Reflecting Pool Case Defendants Dropped Despite Trump Complaints
Charges Against Remaining Reflecting Pool Case Defendants Dropped Despite Trump Complaints  forbes.com
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 News11 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.
‘Folded like an umbrella’: Trump attacks ally prosecutor over Reflecting Pool case
US President Donald Trump sharply criticised ⁠US Attorney Jeanine Pirro ⁠on Monday for dropping ⁠a case of alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, saying she had “choked” under pressure from a judge and “folded like an umbrella”. “Instead of going after the people that did it, the judge
CNN
CNN12 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 Politics13 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 Hill13 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 News14 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 News14 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.
The Guardian
The Guardian14 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
What’s Next in Reflecting Pool Case That Is ‘Far From Over’ - WSJ
What’s Next in Reflecting Pool Case That Is ‘Far From Over’  WSJ
Stuff
Stuff15 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
HuffPost16 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 Star16 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 News16 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
Deadline17 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 Post17 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
CNBC17 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
Reuters17 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
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
MSNBC
MSNBC19 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
Newsweek21 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.
Le Monde
Le Monde2 days ago
Trump slams prosecutor for dismissing Reflecting Pool case
The US president's plans to renovate Washington's Reflecting Pool this summer created a national drama after a botched installation led to rapid algae growth. Although Trump repeatedly claimed that vandals were responsible, federal prosecutor Jeanine Pirro rejected the accusation, leading the president to publicly lash
Trump slams prosecutor for dismissing Reflecting Pool case
The US president's plans to renovate Washington's Reflecting Pool this summer created a national drama after a botched installation led to rapid algae growth. Although Trump repeatedly claimed that vandals were responsible, federal prosecutor Jeanine Pirro rejected the accusation, leading the president to publicly lash
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.
CTV News
CTV News2 days ago
Trump slams prosecutor over Reflecting Pool case withdrawal
U.S. President Donald Trump’s extraordinary campaign to blame an apparently botched renovation of Washington’s Reflecting Pool on vandals took another twist Saturday when he attacked his hand-picked prosecutor for dropping charges against an ex-Olympian arrested in the controversy.
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 slams DOJ as charges against ex-Olympian in Reflecting Pool case are dropped: 'I disagree 100%'
President Trump publicly opposed the DOJ's dismissal of charges against David Hearn, claiming the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalism.
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.
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 Oregonian
The Oregonian3 days ago
DOJ drops Reflecting Pool case, now says no evidence of damage by vandalism
The Justice Department filed to dismiss charges against a former Olympian.
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast3 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 News3 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'.