President Donald Trump confronted US Attorney Jeanine Pirro in a tense White House meeting over a court filing that blamed the Reflecting Pool damage on shoddy workmanship rather than vandalism.

Background

The Reflecting Pool renovation and subsequent vandalism charges have created a divide between Pirro and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Trump has privately criticized Pirro but stopped short of firing her or asking for her resignation.

Pirro’s office decided to drop the case against an ex-Olympian accused of damaging the pool, citing new evidence from the Interior Department. Pirro has blasted Burgum’s staff for not providing the evidence sooner, which she believes would have prevented the case from being filed.

Relationship with Trump

Trump and Pirro have a long history, and their relationship may save her job. Pirro has been a staunch supporter of Trump, including after the 2020 election when she repeated his debunked claims of election fraud.

Despite Trump’s frustration with Pirro, multiple sources believe she is safe for now due to their years-long relationship. Pirro has been a key figure in Trump’s administration, and her aggressive approach to prosecuting violent crime has been appreciated by career prosecutors in her office.

Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.