Trump Targets D.C. U.S. Attorney for Exposing Truth About Reflecting Pool Renovation
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President Donald Trump is reportedly considering firing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after a Justice Department filing revealed that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was damaged by a rushed, poorly managed renovation—contradicting Trump’s baseless claims of vandalism.
President Donald Trump is once again threatening to dismiss a public servant, this time Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, after she dared to uphold the truth. According to two sources familiar with Trump’s thinking, the president is enraged that a Justice Department filing exposed the real cause of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s damage: a botched $14 million renovation, not the supposed vandalism Trump has been peddling for political gain.
One source described Trump as 'furious' with Pirro, noting his weekend-long tantrum and the high likelihood of her removal. A senior administration official said Trump felt 'blindsided' by the filing, highlighting his desire for loyalty over honesty and transparency.
The Justice Department’s Friday court filing admitted the renovation was 'hasty and botched,' and dropped the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, who had been scapegoated for the damage. Hearn, who has pleaded not guilty, will have his lawyers respond to the dismissal request.
Trump, refusing to accept facts, lashed out at Pirro on his social-media platform, rejecting her assessment and doubling down on the false narrative of vandalism. Pirro’s filing pointed out that the Department of the Interior withheld crucial information, leading to the wrongful indictment.
Despite clear evidence, Trump clings to his manufactured story, while Interior Secretary Doug Burgum continues to echo the president’s baseless claims. Legal experts note that Hearn’s attorneys could seek accountability for the prosecutors’ misconduct, including disciplinary actions and further investigations. Pirro’s office has only asked for the charge to be dismissed without prejudice, leaving the door open for future political prosecutions.
CNN reached out to Pirro’s office and the Justice Department for comment. The White House, in typical fashion, deflected and referred reporters to Trump’s earlier misleading statements, refusing to address the administration’s ongoing assault on truth and justice.