President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Saturday for her decision to seek the dismissal of charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump expressed his disagreement with Pirro in a post on Truth Social, stating, "To me, it was a pure case of VANDALISM." Hearn has pleaded not guilty to one felony count of property destruction. Pirro's motion to dismiss the indictment was based on claims that the damage was due to flawed installation by the contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, rather than intentional vandalism. The damage occurred during a resurfacing project for the Reflecting Pool, which has faced various issues since its commencement in April.
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Trump criticizes Justice Department's decision to dismiss charges in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
President Donald Trump has publicly criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for her decision to dismiss charges against David Hearn, accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Pirro stated that the damage was due to flawed installation rather than vandalism, while Trump maintained that it was a clear case of vandalism.
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Trump blasts Pirro over Reflecting Pool reversal: ‘Pure case of VANDALISM’
Trump criticizes Justice Department's decision to dismiss charges in Reflecting Pool vandalism case