President Trump said this week that he had not decided on whether he will replace US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, following the decision to drop charges against four individuals accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, the Justice Department dropped vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn last Friday. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who previously accused Hearn of “violently and forcefully” ripping up the sealant, claimed that “flawed installation by the contractor” was responsible for the damage.
“It was not until after the return of the indictment [of Hearn], that the [Department of Interior] provided additional documents to the [US Attorney’s Office in DC] indicating that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June 2026 was the result of flawed installation by the contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, and the rush to complete the project prior to events associated with the America 250 celebration in the weeks surrounding Independence Day 2026,” Pirro’s office wrote in the filing.
On Monday, Trump slammed Jeanine Pirro during an Oval Office press conference, saying she “choked.” Trump added, “I was disappointed with Jeanine Pirro, really disappointed with Jeanine Pirro. She folded like an umbrella, and people get away with things, and it’s a disgrace.”
Following the press conference, Pirro was spotted at the White House, where she met with the President. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reported that Pirro and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum were seen separately entering the West Wing to attend the same meeting with the President. Sources told CNN that Pirro was not fired and did not offer a resignation.
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Trump was then asked on Tuesday evening about his meeting with Pirro, and he said the decision to drop charges against David Hearn, blaming the contractor and the Department of Interior, was “totally wrong.”
“They did a beautiful job. There were a couple of little things, but that was not a big deal, and everybody saw the vandalism,” Trump said. “All you have to do is look at the tape. If you look at the tape, plus we have a witness or two witnesses that saw the vandalism.” He added, “Certainly, in my opinion, it was major vandalism, and I told her I was not happy.”
When asked if Pirro is “safe” in her current role, Trump said, “I haven’t made a determination.”
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As The Gateway Pundit reported, Pirro’s office also moved to dismiss charges against Justin Carreno, Sophie Dennison-Gibby, and Cameron Thiers, all of whom were accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool. According to court documents, Pirro’s office moved to dismiss all three cases last Friday, the same day they moved to dismiss charges against Hearn.
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