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Why did Trump attack Jeanine Pirro over US reflecting pool ‘vandalism’?

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Why did Trump attack Jeanine Pirro over US reflecting pool ‘vandalism’?
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera1 hrs ago
Why did Trump attack Jeanine Pirro over US reflecting pool ‘vandalism’?
US president's hand-picked DC attorney in firing line after dropping charges for vandalism of Washington landmark.
Salon
Salon1 hrs ago
Jeanine Pirro’s Reflecting Pool reckoning
The former Fox News star couldn't sustain Trump's fantasy. Her downfall is classic MAGA tale
CBS News
CBS News1 hrs ago
Pirro brought box of evidence to show Trump what caused Reflecting Pool damage
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro was seen with a large box as she left the White House Monday after her meeting with President Trump.
Trump’s Reflecting Pool Lawsuits All Quietly End in Total Failure
It’s been only a few days since federal prosecutors moved to dismiss criminal charges against former Olympian David Hearn, and the Department of Justice’s remaining vandalism cases have already fallen apart like cheap pool lining.  The DOJ indicated Monday night that it would not prosecute the remaining two defendants
indy100
indy1001 hrs ago
Trump says US attorney Jeanine Pirro 'folded' over Reflecting Pool case – but there's one problem
US president Donald Trump has accused the US attorney Jeanine Pirro of “folding” after dropping charges against alleged vandals of the Reflecting Pool – but there’s one problem.
The Hill
The Hill1 hrs ago
DOJ moves to drop charges against more Reflecting Pool vandalism suspects
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Monday moved to drop its charges against more people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, shortly after dropping a similar case against a former Olympian canoeist. Prosecutors led by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro filed a noelle prosequi,
DOJ quietly drops Reflecting Pool charges against three others after Trump blew up at Pirro
Prosecutors filed the paperwork to drop charges against the four defendants on Friday
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.
Democracy Now
Democracy Now4 hrs ago
"Department of Injustice": Norm Eisen on Todd Blanche AG Nom, Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case
Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general cleared a major hurdle this week after two Republican senators who had raised concerns agreed to back him. Blanche gave written assurances that a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” designed to pay Trump allies would not be resurrected, and that a settlement between Tru
NBC News
NBC News5 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.
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.
CNN
CNN16 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
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 News18 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 News18 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 World
Guardian World18 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
Stuff19 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
HuffPost20 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 Star20 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
Deadline
Deadline21 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 Post21 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
CNBC21 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
Reuters21 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
Forbes21 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
MSNBC
MSNBC23 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
Newsweek1 days 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
Breitbart2 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
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.
Dawn
Dawn3 days ago
US drops case against former Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool, admits damage due to botched renovation
US drops case against former Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool, admits damage due to botched renovation  Dawn
Le Monde
Le Monde🏁 first to report3 days ago
US drops Reflecting Pool case, admits damage due to botched renovation
The US Justice Department on Friday dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the hurried renovations ordered by President Donald Trump had been botched. David Hearn, 67, had been charged with felony vandalism in federal court, which carried a potential