Trump Criticizes Jeanine Pirro Over Reflecting Pool Case as Justice Department Drops Charges

President Donald Trump has criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after the Justice Department dismissed vandalism charges related to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Speaking to reporters, Trump said Pirro made the wrong decision by dropping the case, arguing that prosecutors should have continued pursuing the investigation. He expressed disappointment with the outcome and questioned the handling of the case.

The Justice Department said the charges were dismissed after new evidence indicated the damage was more likely caused by construction and renovation issues rather than intentional vandalism. Prosecutors said they would not have filed the case if the additional information had been available during the initial investigation.

The case had drawn public attention after allegations that the Reflecting Pool was deliberately damaged. However, further engineering reviews and investigative findings reportedly pointed to structural and construction-related problems instead of criminal activity.

Trump did not say whether he plans to take any action regarding Pirro’s position but continued to criticize her handling of the matter. The controversy has sparked debate over the Justice Department’s decision and the evidence used to close the case.

The dismissal effectively ends the criminal proceedings unless new evidence emerges, though the political discussion surrounding the case is expected to continue.