Trump says Pirro "choked" and "folded like an umbrella" in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
President Trump on Monday blasted longtime ally and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro because she moved to drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
President Trump publicly criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Monday for dismissing vandalism charges against 67-year-old former Olympian David Hearn in connection with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case. The Justice Department filed a court filing on Friday to dismiss the charges, arguing that the Interior Department had incorrectly attributed the damage to vandalism and that the real culprits were contractor error and a botched installation.
Trump, visibly upset, called Pirro's decision to drop the charges a "mistake" and described her as someone who "folded like an umbrella" and "chocked." The president did not address whether he plans to fire her, but his remarks indicate he is unhappy with her actions.
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