Trump slams ‘fake’ pollsters, touts border security and Iran amid approval dip
“My REAL Polling Numbers, not those made up by the Fake News Media, are the best they have ever been,” Trump wrote.
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro's relationship with President Trump has come under scrutiny following a disagreement over the handling of the Reflecting Pool case. According to the Associated Press, Trump expressed disappointment with Pirro's assessment that damage to the Reflecting Pool was due to shoddy construction, not vandalism. He also stated that Pirro "choked" and "folded like an umbrella" in moving to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the pool.
The incident has raised questions about Pirro's standing with the president, with whom she has had a friendly relationship for decades. The Hill reports that Pirro visited the White House on Monday evening after Trump publicly criticized her earlier that day. However, it is not clear if Pirro's position as US Attorney is at risk, with Trump declining to comment on whether he would fire her.
Pirro's handling of the Reflecting Pool case was seen as an embarrassing setback for the Justice Department, marking a rare instance of an aide or political appointee openly defying Trump. The president's comments about Pirro were made at an unrelated Oval Office event, where he signed an executive order for military spouses.
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