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Trump clashes with prosecutor over Reflecting Pool damage claims

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President Donald Trump is publicly criticizing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her office moved to drop charges against David Hearn, who was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Pirro's filing indicated the damage was likely due to a botched installation and rushed renovation ahead of the America 250 celebration, contradicting Trump's insistence on vandalism. This development represents a setback for the Justice Department, which had previously supported Trump's claims, and Hearn's legal team is considering further action. AI

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Trump clashes with prosecutor over Reflecting Pool damage claims

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Aamer Madhani, Matthew Daly, The Associated Press ·

    Trump blasts Pirro after she admitted Reflecting Pool damage was caused by botched installation and blamed Interior Dept. for not sharing information

    Pirro’s office, in a court filing on Friday, moved to drop criminal charges against a former Olympian, David Hearn, who had been accused of deliberately damaging the pool.

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