Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump has repeatedly insisted that vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations, despite his administration's own admissions. He publicly criticised U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping criminal charges against David Hearn, accusing her of “folding like an umbrella”. Pirro's office concluded that contractors caused the damage due to a botched installation, acknowledging that the Department of the Interior provided insufficient evidence against Hearn. Trump posted images and court documents on Truth Social, claiming a “highly credible witness” saw Hearn “violently” rip the pool's new blue liner. The high-profile refurbishment project, which bypassed standard bidding, was rushed for Fourth of July celebrations, leading to the blue liner peeling “almost immediately”. In fullTrump trolls Jeanine Pirro with odd posts of ‘vandalism’ after belittling her over Reflecting Pool caseMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

President Donald Trump wants U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to rethink dropping charges over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Trump has revived the dispute with a post on Truth Social, pointing to new evidence of damage and calling for new prosecutions.