Trump Rebukes DC US Attorney Pirro Over Dropped Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case

Trump told NBC News on August 6, 2026 that DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro made a "terrible mistake" by dismissing vandalism charges tied to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. Pirro's office had concluded the damage stemmed from a "botched" renovation, not vandalism. Trump said he had not "made a determination" on whether to replace her.