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Trump again rebukes Jeanine Pirro over reflecting pool ‘vandalism’ case

President attacks ‘terrible mistake’ of US attorney, who said in court filing damage stemmed from botched renovation

The Guardian - US

Trump doesn’t understand why Pirro ‘did such a stupid thing’ but says he won’t fire her over reflecting pool betrayal

President continues to falsely claim the reflecting pool was vandalized despite documents showing a botched renovation job by handpicked contractor

The Independent UK

Fencing remains up around the Reflecting Pool despite admission that vandals didn’t cause the damage

On-the-ground views of the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are obscured by a chain-link fence covered in fabric

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Trump has tried to bend the legal system to his will. He’s increasingly facing pushback

US President Donald Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has gone beyond his vision of refurbishing a site of national pride to perfection. In the past month, the reflecting pool has become yet another tool for Trump to exact political retribution against those standing in his way.

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British-American woman arrested at Reflecting Pool breaks silence on ‘humiliating’ ordeal

Dr Sophie Dennison-Gibby, a veterinarian, tells The Washington Post she had only meant to pick what she thought was a piece of litter out of the water when she was confronted by a law enforcement officer

The Independent UK

Trump administration accused of ‘destroying’ Reflecting Pool evidence after lawsuit sheds light on construction damage

Foundation suing over Trump’s renovations to the landmark want access to the site before recently revealed damage is ‘lost forever’

The Independent UK

Dropped Cases Against Alleged Reflecting Pool Vandals Followed a Rush to Judgment

Trump still seems to think the question of individual guilt or innocence is irrelevant.

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Lawyers accuse Trump’s DOJ of rushing flawed Reflecting Pool case against ex-Olympian

Lawyers for a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool say that the Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case was flawed

The Independent UK

Contents of Jeanine Pirro’s mystery box revealed as she tried to convince Trump what really caused the Reflecting Pool damage

Pirro’s office has been at odds with the White House over whether vandals caused the damage to president’s signature project renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK

Ex-Olympian weighing ‘all options’ after reflecting pool charges dropped

David Hearn has a ‘number of potential remedies’ after being prosecuted in connection with pool damage, his attorney says

The Guardian - US

Doug Burgum gets devastating community note after claiming that vandals destroyed the Reflecting Pool

Interior secretary contradicted by X users after insisting that damage to the Washington landmark was not the fault of contractors, despite Department of Justice admitting otherwise in court filing

The Independent UK

Pirro's Reflecting Pool reckoning

The former Fox News star couldn't sustain Trump's fantasy. Her downfall is a classic MAGA tale

Salon

DOJ quietly drops Reflecting Pool charges against three others after Trump blew up at Pirro

Prosecutors filed the paperwork to drop charges against the four defendants on Friday

The Independent UK

Jimmy Fallon revels in Trump defeat after reflecting pool ‘vandals’ story falls apart

‘We might be asking too much of Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz when he can’t even reopen the pool in his backyard,’ Fallon quipped

The Independent UK

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International Business Times UK

Trump Accuses Jeanine Pirro of 'Folding' After 'Disappointing Decision' to Drop Reflecting Pool Charges

Donald Trump criticises US Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping vandalism charges linked to the Lincoln Memorial, citing new evidence of flawed installation rather than vandalism.

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Donald Trump says U.S. Attorney ‘choked’ under pressure when she dismissed charges of Reflecting Pool vandalism: ‘Folded like an umbrella’

She admits it was "flawed installation by the contractor," while Trump stresses it was all vandalism.

The Independent UK

Trump holds off firing Jeanine Pirro despite slamming her over Reflecting Pool climbdown

President Donald Trump ‘furious’ with top federal prosecutor in Washington but has so far held off from dismissing her, despite suggetions her axing was imminent

Benzinga

Trump Says Jeanine Pirro 'Folded Like an Umbrella' in Lincoln Memorial Vandalism Case: 'The Judge Was Really Vicious'

President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she dismissed vandalism charges against U.S. Olympian David Hearn, arguing she backed down because of pressure from the judge overseeing the case.

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International Business Times UK

Trump Says Ally Jeanine Pirro 'Folded Like an Umbrella' Over Shock U-Turn in Vandalism Case

President Trump criticised US Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping charges in a vandalism case, blaming a 'vicious' judge. The case involved damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

The Guardian - US

Trump accuses Jeanine Pirro of ‘folding’ by dropping reflecting pool charges

Trump ‘disappointed’ with US attorney amid reports he’s considering removing her from her post

The Independent UK

Trump says Jeanine Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ in Reflecting Pool case

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The Independent UK

Trump lashes into Jeanine Pirro saying she ‘choked’ on reflecting pool ‘vandalism’ and ‘folded like an umbrella’

The president is reportedly considering firing DC’s top prosecutor after court filings blamed his administration for damage

International Business Times UK

Trump Unleashes 40 Truth Social Posts in Weekend Blitz Spanning AI Aliens and GOP Attacks

President Trump shared AI-generated images and disputed a court filing on Truth Social, blending entertainment with political controversy over the weekend.

The Independent UK

Democrat slams Jeanine Pirro for trying to ‘destroy a life’ after Reflecting Pool charges

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The Independent UK

Democrat vows to investigate Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool fiasco: ‘Radical, unethical and unconscionable’

Democratic lawmaker vowed to investigate how and why Trump appointee’s office charged a man with destruction of property before having all the information in the case

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