Panelist Warns Trump May Axe Top D.C. Prosecutor Over Pool Scandal
Molly Jong-Fast suggested that Donald Trump could dismiss U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she contradicted his narrative about the Reflecting Pool renovation damage.
On an MS NOW panel, Molly Jong-Fast warned that Donald Trump may remove U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro after she abandoned a case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn and admitted that paint floating in the Reflecting Pool resulted from contractor mistakes, not vandalism. Jong-Fast compared the episode to earlier dismissals of women officials, citing Kristi Noem’s ouster after controversial statements.
She highlighted Pirro’s background as a former one outlet host and suggested her hiring was driven by Trump’s personal taste. Trump reacted on Truth Social, questioning Pirro’s judgment and reiterating the vandal narrative. Pirro’s motion to dismiss also criticized Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who defended his department’s evidence. The panelist concluded that Pirro’s job could be at risk, though she has not yet commented.
Why it matters
It signals possible further turnover in Trump’s inner circle and reflects tensions over his handling of factual narratives.
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