NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 3, 2026Miami-Dade
Donald Trump criticizes U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping vandalism charges against former Olympian
President Donald Trump publicly criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for moving to dismiss criminal charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The President characterized the decision as a failure of resolve.
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The statement highlights a public disagreement between the President and a federal prosecutor regarding the handling of a criminal case involving damage to a national monument.
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organizationAtlantic Industrial Coatings“Virginia-based firm awarded a $14.7 million no-bid contract for pool repairs.”personDoug Burgum“Defended the president's claims that vandalism caused the pool damage.”locationLincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool“Site of the alleged vandalism”personJustin Carreno“Charged with misdemeanor destruction of property; charges dropped.”personDavid Hearn“Former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool; charges against him ”personCameron Thiers“Charged with misdemeanor destruction of property; charges dropped.”personJohn Kennedy“Republican from Louisiana; commented on the legal risks of making unsubstantiate”personSophie Dennison-Gibby“Charged with misdemeanor destruction of property; charges dropped.”personJeanine Pirro“Handpicked by Trump; moved to drop vandalism charges against four individuals.”locationWashington“Location of the report”personDonald Trump“Criticized his appointee for dropping charges and distanced himself from the poo”