President Donald Trump publicly disagreed with U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro's determination that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was caused by a flawed installation, asserting it was an act of vandalism. Pirro’s office had moved to drop criminal charges against former Olympian David Hearn, who had been accused of deliberately damaging the pool following its renovation.
Pirro concluded the peeling liner resulted from the no-bid contractor's botched work. Trump responded on Truth Social, stating he disagreed “100%” with Pirro and reiterating his claim of vandalism, writing “VANDALS!” The Independent UK reported that Trump broke from Pirro’s admission regarding the installation.
The Washington Examiner and Deadline both noted Trump’s public rebuke of Pirro. PBS Newshour reported on Pirro's filing to dismiss charges against Hearn. No right-leaning sources beyond the Washington Examiner were present in this coverage cluster.
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