{"id":2639757,"date":"2026-08-03T15:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-chastizes-pirro-over-reflecting-pool-case-folded-like-an-umbrella\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T15:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:55:23","slug":"trump-chastizes-pirro-over-reflecting-pool-case-folded-like-an-umbrella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-chastizes-pirro-over-reflecting-pool-case-folded-like-an-umbrella\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump chastizes Pirro over Reflecting Pool case: &#8216;Folded like an umbrella&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-chastizes-pirro-over-reflecting-pool-case-folded-like-an-umbrella%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2639757&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for her decision to dismiss the indictment of a former Olympian, David Hearn, accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump claimed that Pirro &#8220;choked&#8221; because the judge was aggressive and accused her of falling short in pursuing the case, particularly because she noted that the damage resulted from flawed installation by the contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, rather than vandalism.<\/p>\n<p>Pirro&#8217;s motion to dismiss pointed out that facts was incomplete, indicating that damage was likely caused by faulty installation, and she questioned whether vandalism was the sole cause. She acknowledged reliance on the Department of the Interior&#8217;s (DOI) initial assessment,which attributed the damage to vandalism,but later received additional documents suggesting contractor error. <\/p>\n<p>Trump defended the contractor&#8217;s work, dismissed questions about reconsidering Pirro&#8217;s role, and accused reporters of &#8220;fake news&#8221; when questioned about her dismissal.Recent reports suggest Trump is considering removing Pirro due to her conclusion that vandalism was not responsible for the damage. <\/p>\n<p>Hearn had pleaded not guilty to property destruction charges, and evidence indicated that the damage might have been caused by installation flaws rather than vandalism. the situation has sparked controversy, with Trump expressing disappointment in Pirro&#8217;s handling of the case, which he believes was influenced by external pressure and inadequate inquiry.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> said Monday that U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeanine-pirro\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3802\">Jeanine Pirro<\/a> \u201cchoked\u201d in deciding to dismiss the indictment of a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think she choked because the judge was really vicious,\u201d Trump told reporters in the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oval-office\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2357\"> Oval Office<\/a>. \u201cInstead of going after the people that did it, the judge went after her and went after her department, and I guess she choked. I don\u2019t know what the hell happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4673118\/trump-not-happy-chevron-exxon-mobil-too-much-money-iran-war\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says Chevron and Exxon Mobil are making \u2018too much money\u2019 amid Iran war<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4673049\/trump-jeanine-pirro-choked-case-reflecting-pool-vandalism\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says Jeanine Pirro \u2018choked\u2019 in Reflecting Pool vandalism case: \u2018Folded like an umbrella\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4672470\/watch-live-trump-signs-executive-orders-white-house-2\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>WATCH LIVE: Trump signs executive orders at White House<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has maintained that the problems with the Reflecting Pool following his multimillion-dollar renovation were the result of vandalism and lambasted Pirro for not keeping up the fight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">Blue paint peeling from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on June 18, 2026. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/08\/localimages\/061826_WEX_REFLECTING_POOL-12-e1781815401560.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blue paint peeling from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Washington. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cReally disappointed with Jeanine Pirro,\u201d Trump said. \u201cShe folded like an umbrella, and people get away with things, and it\u2019s a disgrace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pirro filed the motion to dismiss the indictment against former Olympian David Hearn on Friday, admitting that the tears in the pool\u2019s liner were the result of \u201cflawed installation by the contractor.\u201d She faulted the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/interior-department\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"16456\"> Interior Department<\/a> for not providing her with the full scope of information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Monday, Trump defended the contractor\u2019s work and detailed the process of renovating the landmark. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe did a great job,\u201d he said. \u201cWe got very expensive material to put on top of the surface that always leaked because it was stone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked if he would reconsider Pirro\u2019s role due to her motion to dismiss in the Reflecting Pool case, Trump ripped the reporter for asking such a question. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019re fake news. Don\u2019t ever talk again. You\u2019re fake news,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But recent reporting <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/03\/politics\/jeanine-pirro-removal-reflecting-pool\">from CNN suggests<\/a> the president is considering removing Pirro for her conclusion that vandals were not responsible for damages to the pool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In her filing, Pirror particularly faulted the contractor for \u201crushing\u201d the project in order for it to be completed in time for events celebrating the 250th anniversary of America\u2019s founding. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was not until after the return of the indictment, that the DOI provided additional documents to the USAO-DC indicating that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June 2026 was the result of flawed installation by the contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings (\u2018AIC\u2019), and the rush to complete the project prior to events associated with the America 250 celebration in the weeks surrounding Independence Day 2026,\u201d the court filing to dismiss the DOJ\u2019s initial indictment reads.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as seen on Monday, July 13, 2026. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that crews would drain the pool for a second time for repairs and cleanup following months of maintenance issues. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/08\/localimages\/071326_WEX_REFLECTING_POOL-8-e1783970718255.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as seen on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Washington. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that crews would drain the pool for a second time for repairs and cleanup following months of maintenance problems. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the filing, Pirro conceded that her office \u201ccould only rely on information provided by DOI that the damage was entirely caused by vandals, including the defendant in this case,\u201d adding that once she had received all of the information from the interior department, it could not be determined that the damage to the pool was solely due to vandals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hearn was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June and was later indicted by a grand jury. He had pleaded not guilty to one felony count of property destruction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4671639\/pirro-dismisses-reflecting-pool-vandalism-charge\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4671639\/pirro-dismisses-reflecting-pool-vandalism-charge\/\">PIRRO MOVES TO DISMISS REFLECTING POOL VANDALISM CHARGES AGAINST FORMER OLYMPIAN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to court documents, a National Park Service engineer sent an alert to the contractor notifying them of \u201cpeeling\u201d liner about a week before Hearn was seen near the pool. Pirro also noted that some of the damage was in the center of the monument, \u201cwhere a vandal would not likely attempt to peel the lining.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGiven all of this newly discovered information, it is difficult to attribute the widespread damage to the Reflecting Pool to vandalism,\u201d\u00a0 the motion concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">The Reflecting Pool as seen on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Washington. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that crews would drain the pool for a second time for repairs and cleanup following months of maintenance problems. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/08\/localimages\/071326_WEX_REFLECTING_POOL-3-e1785784018111.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Reflecting Pool as seen on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Washington. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that crews would drain the pool for a second time for repairs and cleanup following months of maintenance problems. 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