politics
Trump calls for Pirro to reopen Reflecting Pool prosecutions with new allegations
President Donald Trump on Friday publicly called for U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro, to reopen prosecutions of alleged vandals at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump called for U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to reopen prosecutions of alleged vandals at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- Trump cited new evidence, including photographs of damage, to support his call for renewed prosecutions.
- He criticized Pirro's office for dismissing charges against four individuals, suggesting a political motive behind the dismissal.
- Pirro's office had stated the damage was due to flawed installation by the contractor, not vandalism.
- The Reflecting Pool has become a point of contention, with Trump ordering its refurbishment and facing criticism and defense from various groups.