U.S. Attorney Pirro rebuffs reporters on reflecting‑pool case amid crypto fraud briefing

During a press conference on cryptocurrency fraud investigations, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia repeatedly told reporters she would not answer questions about the Lincoln Memorial reflecting‑pool controversy, shouting “No!” each time. Earlier, her office had sought to charge former Olympic rower David Hearn with vandalizing the pool, but those charges were withdrawn after a government report detailed construction errors in the renovation.

President Donald Trump publicly rebuked Pirro, saying she had abandoned the case. The episode highlights tension between the White House and the prosecutor’s office over the high‑profile federal project.