The Trump administration is taking executive privilege too far
Executive privilege is a legitimate constitutional protection, but it is not absolute. It should not be expanded to draw private relationships into the protected sphere of executive privilege.
Former Olympian David Hearn and his legal team requested the judge overseeing his Reflecting Pool vandalism case to formally prohibit federal prosecutors from pursuing new charges against him. The U.S. Attorney's Office initially filed to dismiss the case, asserting the damage was due to flawed installation rather than vandalism.
President Donald Trump expressed outrage over the dismissal, prompting the U.S. Attorney, Jeanine Pirro, to move for a dismissal without prejudice. This latter option, which the Hearn attorneys now seek, would prevent prosecutors from re-charging him. Trump has publicly urged Pirro to reconsider, and Judge Edelman questioned the reasoning behind her decision, noting the lack of evidence.
Pirro's office representative, Michael Spence, confirmed there is currently no investigation into Hearn's actions.
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