TRUMP BLASTS PIRRO AFTER SHE REFUTES HIS CLAIM THAT REFLECTING POOL WAS DAMAGED BY VANDALS

President Donald Trump has criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was due to shoddy construction, not vandalism, as he claims. According to Associated Press, Trump disputed Pirro's findings in a social media post, insisting that 'the major damage was caused by VANDALS!' despite acknowledging possible 'contractor difficulty' in the installation of a new pool liner. This disagreement comes after Pirro's office moved to drop criminal charges against a former Olympian accused of deliberately damaging the pool.

The case against the former Olympian, David Hearn, was dropped due to evidence suggesting that the damage was the result of a 'botched installation', as reported by CBS News. Trump's social media post expressed his disagreement with Pirro's assessment, stating 'I disagree 100% with Jeanine Pirro' and reiterating his claim of vandalism. The dismissal of the case is seen as an embarrassment for the Justice Department, which had initially echoed Trump's claims.

The Reflecting Pool's damage occurred ahead of the nation's 250th birthday celebration last month, and the incident has sparked a debate over the cause of the damage and the handling of the case by the Justice Department.

• President Trump disputes U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's assessment of the Reflecting Pool damage
• The damage was attributed to shoddy construction, not vandalism, according to Pirro's office
• The case against former Olympian David Hearn was dropped due to evidence of a 'botched installation'

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