Trump-Pirro Reflecting Pool Clash
Trump disputes the DOJ's decision to drop the Reflecting Pool vandalism case.
August 1, 2026 · Updated Aug 1, 8:01pm ET
Joe.My.God.Trump Attacks Pirro For Dropping Reflecting Pool Charges: "The Major Damage Was Caused By Vandals!"
Straight Arrow NewsDOJ moves to drop case against Olympian, says damage to reflecting pool from 'flawed installation'
FOX NewsTrump says he 'disagrees 100%' with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool case
Raw Story'Deranged': Trump cabinet member rages at 67-year-old canoeist
The HillTrump rips Pirro decision as DOJ looks to drop Reflecting Pool case: ‘I don’t agree’
Washington TimesDOJ drops felony case against Olympian for Reflecting Pool damage
Daily BeastTrump Goon Joins His MAGA Feud Over Reflecting Pool Disaster
UPITrump says he disapproves of DOJ dropping reflecting pool charges
Washington ExaminerTrump blasts Pirro over Reflecting Pool reversal: 'VANDALISM'
CNNTrump’s Reflecting Pool debacle takes a predictably scandalous turn
ABC NewsDOJ dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism case against Olympian David Hearn, citing 'flawed' work by contractor
Breitbart NewsNolte: Justice Department Requests Charges Dropped in Former Olympian's Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case
The New York TimesTimeline of Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Saga
Associated PressTrump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
Daily CallerTrump Goes At It With Fox-News-Host-Turned-Key-Appointee In Latest Chapter Of Reflecting Pool Saga
Al JazeeraTrump denounces Justice Department decision to drop Reflecting Pool charges
NewsNationTrump rips Pirro decision after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool case: ‘I don’t agree’
RedStateTrump Rages at Jeanine Pirro Over Reflecting Pool Charging Decision – 'What Was She Thinking?'
The GuardianTrump’s reflecting pool saga: a timeline of failure and finger-pointing
NBC NewsTrump rebukes Jeanine Pirro over decision to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism case
The Gateway Pundit(VIDEO) Trump Posts More Footage of Reflecting Pool Vandalism After Pirro Flop: “Look for yourselves at the VANDALISM” – Burgum Also Slams US Attorney
New York MagazinePirro Upended Trump’s Reflecting Pool Nonsense, and He’s Not Happy
Wall Street JournalTrump Team Feuds Over Whether Reflecting Pool Was Hit by Vandals or Botched Work
MS NOWTrump blasts Pirro for nixing Reflecting Pool case: ‘What was she thinking?’
The Washington SunTrump, Burgum Blast Pirro For Dropping Reflecting Pool Damage Case
SalonDOJ reverses charges in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
DeadlineJeanine Pirro Will Drop Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges Against Ex-Olympian
USA TODAYReflecting pool saga gets new twist. What really happened?
NewsweekTrump "100% disagrees" with Pirro on Reflecting Pool vandalism
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What happened
The Justice Department moved on Friday to dismiss a felony destruction-of-property case against David HearnDavid Hearncanoeist, a 67-year-old former Olympic canoeist accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. In a court filing, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro
Jeanine PirroUnited States Attorney for the District of Columbia since 2025 said the damage was caused by a “botched” or “flawed” installation by a contractor, not vandalism. President Donald Trump criticized Pirro on Saturday, writing that he “disagreed 100%” and calling it “a pure case of VANDALISM.” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum
Doug BurgumUnited States Secretary of the Interior also rejected DOJ’s assessment and said vandals were responsible.
Reflecting Pool Prosecution Fight
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Aug 4Reflecting Pool Case FlawsMostly Left
- Aug 3Trump And Pirro FalloutLeans Left
- Aug 2Trump vs. PirroMostly Left
- Aug 1Trump-Pirro Reflecting Pool Clash (this story)Leans Left
- Jul 31Hearn Reflecting Pool CaseLeans Left
