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Trump slams Pirro after vandalism claim, charges dismissed

8/2/2026

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President Donald Trump raged at pundit Jeanine Pirro for rejecting his claim that vandalism, not construction, caused the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool lining problems.
Pirro dropped vandalism charges against 67-year-old Olympian David Hearn after the U.S. Attorney for D.C. said evidence was insufficient.
Maura Gillespie said Pirro would likely face no repercussions, blaming the Department of the Interior and the Trump administration for the botched renovation.

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President Donald Trump raged at pundit Jeanine Pirro for rejecting his claim that vandalism, not construction, caused the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool lining problems.
Pirro dropped vandalism charges against 67-year-old Olympian David Hearn after the U.S. Attorney for D.C. said evidence was insufficient.
Maura Gillespie said Pirro would likely face no repercussions, blaming the Department of the Interior and the Trump administration for the botched renovation.