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Pirro presents evidence; Trump reacts
- U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro brought a box of evidence to the White House to prove the Reflecting Pool damage was caused by shoddy construction, not vandals, according to sources familiar with the matter.
- Trump accused Pirro of folding "like an umbrella" after her office filed a motion dismissing the felony case against Hearn.
Context on Pirro's case and Trump's reactions
- Prosecutors said new information indicated the damage was caused by a botched installation by a contractor, not vandalism, as the president and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum claimed.
- Pirro's office has suffered high-profile setbacks, including a grand jury's unanimous refusal to indict six Democratic lawmakers, which the article calls highly unusual.
- President Donald Trump lashed out at oil companies and his own US attorney in the Oval Office on Monday, evidence that Trump 2.0 is losing its juice.
- Trump said his longtime ally Jeanine Pirro folded like an umbrella ; her transgression was being forced to admit that the narrative he pushed in public could not be prosecuted in court.
CuriousCats Full Story
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro brought a box of evidence to the White House, arguing that damage to the Reflecting Pool was due to a botched installation rather than vandalism. This revelation led to her dropping charges against a contractor, Hearn, which President Trump criticized as a sign of weakness.13910
During a heated meeting in the Oval Office, Pirro presented findings that contradicted Trump's narrative, which had previously blamed vandalism for the damage. Sources indicated that the evidence collected from the Interior Department exonerated Hearn and others involved.
Trump's frustration was palpable as he accused Pirro of
Key Insight
“Trump accused Pirro of folding 'like an umbrella' after her office filed the motion to dismiss, while Interior Secretary Burgum insisted vandals repeatedly damaged the pool. Pirro's office earlier suffered rare setbacks, including a grand jury's unanimous refusal to indict six Democratic lawmakers.”
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CBS News
CBS News“The top federal prosecutor in the nation's capital carted a box full of evidence to the White House on Monday, in a bid to prove to President Trump that the damage to the Reflecting Pool was caused by shoddy construction and not by vandals, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News on Tuesday.”
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CNN
“President Donald Trump lashed out at oil companies and his own US attorney in the gilded Oval Office on Monday as his spin ran into the real world.”
CNN →Ask CuriousCats
What did Jeanine Pirro decide regarding the case?
Why did Trump lash out at Pirro?
How has Pirro’s office faced legal setbacks?
Are other political figures experiencing similar losses?
Which previous cases involved vandalism claims?
