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Pirro is still in trouble as Trump mulls her future

Others inside the administration are raising concerns about her, Semafor is told.

Pirro is still in trouble as Trump mulls her future

Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for DC, continues to face challenges under President Donald Trump despite her position remaining secure. Internal administration concerns have surfaced following a heated Oval Office meeting where Pirro defended her decision to dismiss charges against an alleged pool vandal. The controversy escalated as she unfairly blamed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, a close ally of Trump, for the outcome.

Peter Navarro, Trump's trade adviser, publicly criticized Pirro, acting as a representative for those who desire her removal from her position. Despite the administration's discontent, Pirro's job security appears promising due to the limited number of her critics being "second-tier" Trump supporters.

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