Trump Urges Pirro To 'Revisit' Decision To Drop Charges Against Accused Reflecting Pool Vandal After New Photos Emerge
Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness,
President Trump on Friday urged U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “revisit” her decision to drop charges against an accused Reflecting Pool vandal after new photos shared on social media, showed clear signs of vandalism.
The Department of Justice dismissed the case on August 1 after the Department of the Interior had concluded there were many flaws with the renovation project, including lining that appeared to begin peeling days after installation.
The president on Monday railed against the decision, telling reporters in the Oval Office that Pirro had “made a mistake,” and insisting “there was vandalism.”
Trump conceded that he was not “100 percent thrilled with the contractor,” but made clear that he was disappointed in Pirro.
“Frankly, I think she choked,” Trump said.
“Because the judge was really vicious. Instead of going after the people that did it, the judge went after her and went after her department, and I guess she choked. I don’t know what the hell happened.”
“I was disappointed with Jeanine Pirro!” Trump later fumed.
“Really disappointed with Jeanne Pirro! She folded like an umbrella! And people get away with things, and it’s a disgrace!”
The president, met with Pirro later Monday, according to Politico, and told reporters Tuesday night, he hadn’t yet made a decision on whether to fire her.
In an interview with NBC News Thursday, Trump reiterated that Pirro had made a “terrible mistake” and insisted “there was tremendous vandalism.”
Freelance photographer journalist Andrew Leyden shared the previously unseen photos of the damage on social media, Friday.
“Cuts in the expansion joints on the side of the Reflecting Pool are visible today after NPS removed a fence that has blocked the view since June,” Leyden wrote on X. “The contractor reported this to Park Police as vandalism but we have not been able to photograph until now due to the fences.”
Leyden, a photojournalist for The New York Times, has extensively documented the Reflecting Pool’s condition and has concluded that the damage stemmed from construction flaws rather than vandalism.
In his Truth Social post Friday, Trump reiterated his claim that the material was cut “300 feet or more” and people were seen on video “on their knees with their hands in the water” cutting the liner exactly where the photos show the damage. The president also launched an attack on the defense team, labeling notorious lead attorney Norm Eisen a “TRUMP DERANGED SLEAZEBAG” and “complete LUNATIC.”
Eisen, who served as special counsel during Trump’s first impeachment in 2019, has filed or worked on over two dozen lawsuits against Trump.
Trump further alleged that the “gentleman involved,” former Olympian David Hearn, is a “big player” in ActBlue, the notoriously sketchy Democrat fundraising platform co-founded by Eisen. ActBlue is currently under active investigation by multiple congressional Republican committees over alleged fraudulent donations, illicit foreign contributions, money laundering, and obstruction of congressional probes.
Additionally, in October 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) petitioned the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to take immediate action to “close fundraising loopholes that jeopardize American election integrity” following his investigation into ActBlue.
“Now that people are able to see it up close, they are reporting pure VANDALISM at The Reflecting Pool," Trump posted on Truth Social. “Thank you Andrew Leyden for your observation!”
The material was cut right where the video tape showed, for 300 feet or more. People were on their knees with their hands in the water at the exact location of the “slashes.” Additionally, there were witnesses to the VANDALISM, and the flexible areas of the material were cut with a knife. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro should re-visit her hastily made decision, especially since it turned out that the “gentleman” involved is a big player in ActBlue, a disgraceful fundraising SCAM, and is represented by a TRUMP DERANGED SLEAZEBAG, Political Hack Lawyer, Norm Eisen, and CREW, a group that uses “charity” for political purposes which is, to the best of my knowledge, ILLEGAL! I have been beating Eisen, a complete LUNATIC, in Court for 10 years, or more. He just keeps coming, but I always WIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP."
Tyler Durden Sat, 08/08/2026 - 11:40