Trump asks U.S. Attorney Pirro to revisit dropped reflecting-pool case

Trump asks U.S. Attorney Pirro to revisit dropped reflecting-pool case

President Donald Trump asked U. S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in Washington, D. C.

to revisit her decision to drop the felony vandalism charge against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The charge had been dismissed after the Justice Department and a federal judge concluded that the pool’s damage resulted from a contractor’s faulty renovation rather than vandalism. Earlier, prosecutors had moved to dismiss the case, citing the same construction flaws, and Hearn’s lawyers argued that the reflecting pool was already damaged before the alleged incident, with a National Park Service witness testifying to pre-existing damage.

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7 août 2026
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Trump tells Jeanine Pirro to revisit charges in Reflecting Pool case
Trump tells Jeanine Pirro to revisit charges in Reflecting Pool case

USA Today • 07 août 22h16

President Donald Trump asked Washington, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to revisit her decision to drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn for alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to years of deliberation and engineering ingenuity that went into its creation
Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to years of deliberation and engineering ingenuity that went into its creation

The Conversation • 07 août 14h51

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that charges against four individuals accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be dismissed, citing faulty renovation work as the cause of the liner damage.

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Judge Dismisses Former Olympian’s Felony Charge in Reflecting Pool Case
Judge Dismisses Former Olympian’s Felony Charge in Reflecting Pool Case

The New York Times • 07 août 01h31

A Superior Court judge in Washington dismissed the felony vandalism charge against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn after prosecutors concluded the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from a flawed renovation, not vandalism.

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6 août 2026
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Trump pushes ahead on false claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized
Trump pushes ahead on false claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized

PBS • 06 août 18h27

The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia said damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from poor workmanship, contradicting President Trump's claim of vandalism and prompting a public rebuke.

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5 août 2026
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No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized
No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

The Seattle Times • 05 août 20h07

The U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., said damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from construction flaws, contradicting President Trump's claim of vandalism, and the case is being dismissed.

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Pirro faces loyalty test by refuting Trump on reflecting pool
Pirro faces loyalty test by refuting Trump on reflecting pool

AP News • 05 août 17h36

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from construction flaws, contradicting President Trump's allegations of vandalism and prompting a dispute within the administration.

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4 août 2026
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Olympic canoeist charged by Pirro seeks to permanently sink Reflecting Pool case
Olympic canoeist charged by Pirro seeks to permanently sink Reflecting Pool case

NBC News • 04 août 22h40

Lawyers for former Olympic canoeist David Hearn have asked a D.C. court to bar any future prosecution related to a felony charge over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing procedural flaws and political motivation.

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Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro
Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro

nytimes.com • 04 août 20h46

President Donald Trump met with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office after she challenged Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's account of damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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Pirro brought box of evidence to show Trump what caused Reflecting Pool damage
Pirro brought box of evidence to show Trump what caused Reflecting Pool damage

CBS News • 04 août 15h56

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia delivered a box of evidence to the White House, asserting that construction flaws, not vandalism, caused recent damage to the Reflecting Pool.

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DOJ Drops Charges Against Remaining Reflecting Pool Defendants Despite Trump Anger
DOJ Drops Charges Against Remaining Reflecting Pool Defendants Despite Trump Anger

Forbes • 04 août 10h50

Federal prosecutors have dropped the last criminal cases related to damage at the White House reflecting pool, a move that President Trump has publicly denounced.

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Trump slams Jeanine Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism cases, says she "choked"
Trump slams Jeanine Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism cases, says she "choked"

CBS News • 03 août 22h54

President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her office moved to dismiss charges in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism investigation, while declining to comment on her possible removal.

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Trump says Pirro 'choked' and 'folded like an umbrella'
Trump says Pirro 'choked' and 'folded like an umbrella'

AP News • 03 août 22h51

President Donald Trump said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” after she moved to dismiss charges against a former Olympian linked to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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Furious Trump considers removing Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool filing, sources say
Furious Trump considers removing Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool filing, sources say

CNN • 03 août 18h35

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering removing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after a Justice Department filing blamed a rushed renovation for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, contrary to his claim of vandalism.

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Trump’s Reflecting Pool debacle takes a predictably scandalous turn
Trump’s Reflecting Pool debacle takes a predictably scandalous turn

CNN • 01 août 15h29

The Justice Department dismissed the indictment of former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, stating the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from a faulty installation rather than vandalism, and criticized the Interior Department for withholding relevant information.

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US drops charges against Olympian in Reflecting Pool damage, citing flawed work
US drops charges against Olympian in Reflecting Pool damage, citing flawed work

USA Today • 01 août 11h18

Federal prosecutors dismissed the felony case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn after evidence showed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage resulted from a contractor's flawed installation, not vandalism.

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Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'botched installation' to blame
Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'botched installation' to blame

NPR • 31 juil. 23h24

U.S. attorneys in Washington have moved to drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn, attributing damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to faulty installation rather than vandalism.

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DOJ moves to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against David Hearn, says damage due to "botched installation"
DOJ moves to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against David Hearn, says damage due to "botched installation"

CBS News • 31 juil. 22h15

Federal prosecutors asked a judge to drop felony charges against ex-Olympic canoeist David Hearn, saying the Reflecting Pool damage resulted from a contractor's faulty installation rather than vandalism.

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Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian
Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian

CNN • 31 juil. 21h59

A federal filing says the $14 million Reflecting Pool repair was improperly installed, leading prosecutors to drop the criminal charge against ex-Olympian David Hearn.

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Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation

NBC News • 31 juil. 21h55

Federal prosecutors withdrew charges against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn after new evidence indicated the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from a contractor's faulty installation, not vandalism.

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Witness says Lincoln Memorial pool was damaged before alleged vandalism
Witness says Lincoln Memorial pool was damaged before alleged vandalism

The Guardian • 28 juil. 15h37

Lawyers for former Olympic canoeist Davey Hearn say a National Park Service witness testified that the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool was already damaged before the alleged incident, calling into question the felony indictment.

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