Trump chastises Pirro over Reflecting Pool 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.
TL;DR
- President Trump expressed disappointment with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's decision to dismiss the indictment of former Olympian David Hearn.
- Hearn was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- Pirro's office cited evidence suggesting the damage resulted from a flawed contractor installation and a rushed project timeline, not solely vandalism.
- Trump criticized Pirro, stating she "choked" and "folded like an umbrella," and defended the contractor's work.
- The court filing indicated that the Interior Department provided additional documents after the indictment, revealing the damage was likely due to installation issues and the rush for the America 250 celebration.