President Donald Trump is urging U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to revisit her decision to drop a case alleging vandalism at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump made the request in a post on Truth Social, stating that Pirro should re-visit her “hastily made decision”. The case in question involved former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of deliberately damaging the pool ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.
Background
The Justice Department had initially accused Hearn of vandalism, but Pirro’s office later moved to drop the charges, citing flawed installation as the cause of the damage. A judge granted the request to dismiss the vandalism charge against Hearn. Trump has been critical of Pirro’s decision, stating that she had “choked” under pressure from a judge and “folded like an umbrella”.
The Reflecting Pool renovation was part of Trump’s efforts to remake the U.S. capital. Pirro, a former Fox News host and longtime Trump ally, is the top federal prosecutor in Washington.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
