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Suspected arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington, Jeanine Pirro says

A suspect has been apprehended for defacing the World War II Memorial, with Melissa L Farris facing serious felony charges for her disgraceful actions. The vandalism involved adding soap bubbles to a fountain and splashing red paint. This incident follows earlier controversies surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's damage, prompting…

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Trump vents, ‘Where do these animals come from?’ in rant over WWII memorial vandalism after Reflecting Pool mess

Actual vandalism follows president’s made-up, face-saving vandalism claim after botched renovation of Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool

The Independent UK

Trump’s Reflecting Pool mystery now has the Scooby-Doo gang on the case: ‘Jinkies!’

A viral video skewering the president’s fixation has drawn over a million views on social media: ‘And I would've gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids,’ cartoon parody Trump says in typical Scooby-Doo fashion

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Jeanine Pirro calls secretive grand jury in unusual move after Reflecting Pool debacle put her in Trump’s crosshairs: report

After repeatedly losing Trump-priority cases in DC, the DOJ may have discovered a workaround through Pirro’s office

The Independent UK

‘Never mention her’: Trump advisor erupts over Jeanine Pirro

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White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian

Justice department is asked to weigh new charges against David Hearn after US attorney dropped vandalism charges

The Guardian - US

Trump advisor warns Pirro she has more than Reflecting Pool to worry about: ‘Jeanine, are you listening?’

The former Fox News star and judge’s damaged reputation in Trumpworld over the Reflecting Pool saga draws another critic — one whose loyalty to the president is unquestioned

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Trump pushes DOJ to open another case against ex-Olympian after raging over dropped Reflecting Pool charges: report

Trump spent the weekend raging over dropped charges after judge agreed to dismiss case against David Hearn

The Independent UK

Trump picks Project 2025 author to oversee investigation into what went wrong with the Reflecting Pool

President Trump has nominated Dennis Kirk to key role, which will mean having an ally in charge of likely investigation into Lincoln Memorial renovation disaster

The Independent UK

Trump Says He Has 'Not Spoken' to Todd Blanche or Jeanine Pirro About Charging Fauci After Fifth Amendment Showdown With Senate Republicans

President Donald Trump said he has not asked Attorney General Todd Blanche or Washington U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci, distancing himself from a criminal contempt push that Senate Republicans have sent to the Justice Department.

Benzinga

Trump admits reflecting pool makeover was rushed but renews vandalism claim

US president on Truth Social concedes contractor had cut some corners to finish $14m renovation project by deadline

The Guardian - US

John Oliver on Trump’s DoJ: ‘Potential long-term damage is difficult to sum up’

The Last Week Tonight host discussed how the president has transformed, weakened and weaponised the Department of Justice

The Guardian - US

'She Folded Like An Umbrella': Trump Outraged as Ex-Olympian David Hearn Escapes Pool Vandalism Case

US President Trump expressed outrage after a judge dismissed charges against Olympian David Hearn, accused of vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing rushed and flawed renovations.

International Business Times UK

Trump refuses to give up on Reflecting Pool vandalism theory despite dropped charges

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Charges against David Hearn were dropped days ago. But Trump says a National Park Service employee saw him ‘violently’ vandalize the pool

The President continues to push back against the DOJ’s decision.

The Independent UK

Trump drags former FBI director James Comey into Reflecting Pool debacle

President Donald Trump says Lincoln Memorial vandals ‘probably’ took inspiration for graffiti from ex-FBI director’s ‘86 47’ seashell picture, which the Department of Justice has alleged was meant as an assassination threat

The Independent UK

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

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Trump claims ‘highly credible witness’ saw Olympian rip at reflecting pool liner in Truth Social ramble

Federal prosecutors admitted the Department of the Interior failed to provide key documents showing the pool’s new blue liner began peeling almost immediately

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The Independent UK

Trump wants a ‘drone port’ on White House ballroom, mockups show

In three “DronePort” posts, the president depicted the roof of the ballroom structure covered by numerous military drone aircraft, armed soldiers and refueling trucks

The Times of India

Trumpiana: Citius, altius, fortius, hyperboleus!

Trump peddles truths, half truths and tall tales — all for a price

The Independent UK

Trump picked his ‘pool guy’ to fix the Reflecting Pool: The bungled repairs only got worse from there

A damning report about the president’s relentless pursuit to overhaul the Washington, DC, landmark contains excruciating new details about the botched renovation project

The Conversation

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

In the latest twist in one of the strangest ongoing scandals in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced that the government would be dropping charges against the four people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the 2,000-foot long water basin that connects…

Salon

Trump's bottomless pool of corruption

Corruption, bigotry, incompetence — pick one. When are we finally rid of this guy?

The Guardian - US

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 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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