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Trump Says Pirro 'Folded Like an Umbrella' Over Pool Case

President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Jeanine Pirro after federal prosecutors dropped a high-profile vandalism case involving Washington DC's Reflecting Pool, accusing the US attorney of backing down.

Speaking publicly, Trump said Pirro had "folded like an umbrella" by abandoning the case, despite what he described as clear evidence that vandals were responsible for significant damage.

Charges Dismissed

The charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalising the landmark were dismissed by federal prosecutors.

A court filing submitted by Pirro, the US Attorney for Washington DC, stated that contractors were responsible for rushing the paint installation process, suggesting their actions contributed to the problems at the site.

Trump Rejects Explanation

Trump acknowledged there "may have been some contractor difficulty" but rejected the explanation that it was the primary cause of the damage.

He insisted the Reflecting Pool had suffered "major damage" because of vandalism and criticised the decision to end the prosecution.

Dispute Over Cause

The case has drawn attention because of the differing views between prosecutors and the president over what caused the damage and whether criminal charges should have proceeded.

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4 August 2026

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JAG Ruby Member

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She does seem to have upset him?

Jim Waldron Gold Member

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My take on this is that there is still no definitive cause.

Trump’s “vandalism” line is politically charged with zero technical backing.

DOJ’s “contractor error” is a legal interpretation, supported by affidavits and manufacturers specifications.

But, while it's almost certain that the actual expert documentation exists, it currently sits in court dockets and NPS files, not public view!

Unfortunately, until it’s finally released, the true cause remains open to interpretation based on who you are going to believe.

newbee2022 Star Member

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1 hour ago, MikeandDow said:

There are a Plethora of evidence if you care to look on line from the government contract to the specs for the product, product stipulated in the contract from the government is the wrong product for this application the product is called pipeline 5000 which is a spray on polyurea-polyurethane hybrid coating, you cannot cut it with a knife News flash: it’s impossible. the product is light sensitive, it de-laminates ,these coatings are very climate-sensitive. If done in direct sunlight, it could cause the product to cure too quickly and not adhere to the concrete. Also, if the concrete was not properly prepared at the time and not Shot blasted down properly, the coating would not be able to soak in. Additionally, moisture could have been in the ground at the time of application.

The coating used does not like Oxidizer, hydrogen peroxide is an Oxidizer so pouring into the pool does not help

The timeline was unrealistic normally several layers need to be applied and can take weeks

There was no due diligence carried out on selecting the product by the government,the product is NOT recommended for open air pools it was designed to coat the internals of enclosed pipes it does not take a genius to see the mistakes the government and the contractor made its a great advertisement to show the lack of due diligence and quality of workmanship America carry s out on its contracts

Thank you to give your expertise. Now I understand ranting Donnie and Mrs Pirro's decision. 👍

Jonnapat Advanced Member

Jonnapat

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Daily ever more ridiculous.

MIke B Bad Gold Member

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2 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi and soon Pirro and is a pattern of dispensable lady ministers that Trump will effortlessly thrown under the bus.

Markwayne (not sure which brother did the deed?) Mullin is next by the sounds of it.......schoolboy error was making decisions with out asking daddy.

He suspended road stops and has now suggested allowing immigrants to have visas to do farm-work......doomed....555

Jim Waldron Gold Member

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3 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

There are a Plethora of evidence if you care to look on line...

Maybe so, but Courts deal in facts.

Trump’s “vandalism” claim has no expert backing. The only technical evidence is the manufacturer specs, sworn affidavits, and NPS inspection reports, and we're told this points to seam adhesion failure, not knife cuts.

Yes, those documents exist but aren’t public. Until they’re released, the cause isn’t definitive in the public domain. That’s also why Trump’s assertion is invalid.

Wingate Gold Member

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David Hearn's lawyers asked that the transcripts of the DoJ's presentation to the grand jury be made public.

Because it seems the grand jury was not given any real evidence, but rather Trumpian lies, Pirro probably got spooked that she could face punishment for professional misconduct, as could any attorney working with her. Maybe she isn't sure Fox will her back, so she wants to keep her license to practice law.

Sen Kennedy, a usual Trump supporter, even said this case is bogus. He wondered if Trump really believes the vandalism lie. He said, "we know Trump gets anxious when he has an unexpressed thought".

The US is at war, Iran hacked the Minnesota water system, but Trump wants attention focused on his vandalism lie.

MIke B Bad Gold Member

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1 minute ago, newnative said:

Typical Trump to a 'T'. Never, ever admit he was wrong. Instead, as always, double down on the Big Lie and keep repeating it over and over. Meanwhile, every human being on planet earth, including Trump, knows it was not vandalism, and knew it from the moment the Olympian was charged. Even the company which did the shoddy, rushed work admitted they were completely responsible.

The super-hack Pirro, currently being run over repeatedly by a bus driven by Trump, should she survive needs to be fired, disbarred, and personally sued for millions. It's both horrible and scary that she was allowed to make up totally ridiculous and completely false charges with absolutely no evidence supporting them and then go on national tv and trash an upstanding citizen's reputation. That she blamed the Interior Department makes her actions even worse. Gross incompetence. The lying idiot running Interior needs to be fired and sued, as well--if his head can somehow be surgically removed from Trump's rump.

Happy to see an innocent man dragged through the courts, fined and even jailed......people don't get much sicker than that.

skytrooper70 Explorer Member

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When a US Attorney appears before a Grand Jury, the only evidence presented is that of the US government. There is no counter presentation by the defense and the government doesn’t need to present any exculpatory evidence favorable to a defendant.

There is no judge present and no defense counsel, although witnesses can be called to testify. The GJ doesn’t determine guilt or innocence as it only has to determine whether there is “probable cause” to proceed to trial based solely upon the limited evidence it has seen.

This is why it’s a commonly heard joke that a US Attorney can obtain a Grand Jury indictment of a ham sandwich.

In this case, Pirro obtained the GJ indictment and made the claim that the US government had a “mountain of evidence” in the hopes of duping the defendant into a guilty plea deal. When he didn’t cave in, Pirro had no choice but to request dismissal of the charges.

MIke B Bad Gold Member

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1 minute ago, skytrooper70 said:

When a US Attorney appears before a Grand Jury, the only evidence presented is that of the US government. There is no counter presentation by the defense and the government doesn’t need to present any exculpatory evidence favorable to a defendant.

There is no judge present and no defense counsel, although witnesses can be called to testify. The GJ doesn’t determine guilt or innocence as it only has to determine whether there is “probable cause” to proceed to trial based solely upon the limited evidence it has seen.

This is why it’s a commonly heard joke that a US Attorney can obtain a Grand Jury indictment of a ham sandwich.

In this case, Pirro obtained the GJ indictment and made the claim that the US government had a “mountain of evidence” in the hopes of duping the defendant into a guilty plea deal. When he didn’t cave in, Pirro had no choice but to request dismissal of the charges.

Surely Blanche must have been informed this was going to happen or even discussed it with Pirro....... both knew the fall out would be huge........yet Blanche seems to be totally unconnected.....weird.

FolkGuitar Platinum Member

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1 hour ago, bendejo said:

Once met an Aussie fellow who thought Pirro was a comedian, and when I told him otherwise he refused to believe me. Well, unintentional comedian maybe.

My guess is that he is thinking 'Pierrot,' rather than Pirro, in which case he'd be correct.

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