Blanche says he supports Pirro, despite Trump's frustration over Reflecting Pool
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that he backs U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, in spite of President Trump’s recent criticism of her. “I absolutely support U.S. Attorney Pirro, as does President Trump. Now, that's different than whether the president is extraordinarily frustrated at what happened in that case,” Blanche told...
US Attorney General Todd Blanche has expressed his support for US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, despite President Trump's recent frustration with her. According to The Hill and Fortune, Blanche stated that he and President Trump back Pirro, but noted that the president is unhappy with her decision in a specific case.
Pirro's office had dismissed a federal vandalism case related to damage to the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Fortune reported that Pirro's office attributed the damage to "botched" construction work, whereas Trump has blamed vandals without providing evidence.
Blanche, who was formerly a personal lawyer for Trump, made these comments on NBC's Meet the Press. When asked if the Justice Department would always act independently of the White House, Blanche replied that he couldn't pledge that, citing his inability to obligate himself to oppose policy goals set by the president.
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