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Blanche defends Pirro, says it's 'not fair' to judge US attorney on 'single case'
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s decision to drop the Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn last month while acknowledging President Donald Trump’s frustrations with the outcome of the case.
TL;DR
- Attorney General Todd Blanche supports U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's decision to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against David Hearn.
- Pirro dropped the charges after evidence suggested damage was caused by a botched renovation, although Blanche noted witness accounts of vandalism.
- President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Pirro's decision and called for the case to be revived.
- Blanche defended Pirro, stating it's unfair to judge her on one case and praised her efforts in prosecuting vandalism cases.
- Pirro recently filed felony charges against Melissa Farris for vandalism at the World War II Memorial.