Trump Criticizes Jeanine Pirro for Dropping Vandalism Case

President Trump publicly criticized Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, for her decision to drop the vandalism case involving the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The Justice Department filed a motion to dismiss charges against David Hearn, a 67-year-old former Olympian, stating that the damage was due to contractor error rather than vandalism. Trump expressed his disappointment with Pirro during a press conference, stating, "I was disappointed with Jeanine Pirro. Really disappointed with Jeanine Pirro. She folded like an umbrella." He also referred to her decision as a mistake and indicated he was unsure about her future in the role. Hearn, who was arrested after allegedly damaging the pool, denied any wrongdoing, and his attorneys stated that the case should not have been pursued. Pirro had previously condemned vandalism of national monuments when the case was first announced.