Trump Mulls Removing Prosecutor After Reflecting Pool Case Collapse

President Donald Trump has voiced frustration with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, alleging she caved when she attempted to throw out the indictment of former Olympian David Hearn over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage. Trump suggested he may replace Pirro, reiterating his narrative that radical vandals damaged the pool with a knife, despite prosecutors now attributing the harm to a botched contractor effort. The administration’s contractor, a Virginia firm, rushed the work ahead of the America 250 celebrations, inflating costs dramatically.

Pirro’s office reportedly received key Interior Department documents only after filing the indictment, which undermined the case. Hearn’s counsel maintains the administration is liable and is considering additional legal remedies. The Reflecting Pool stays fenced off while repairs and heightened security measures persist.