U.S. Attorney Disputes Trump’s Vandalism Claims Regarding Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Donald Trump has criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she stated that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was due to shoddy construction, not vandalism as Trump claimed. Pirro's office moved to drop charges against a former Olympian accused…
Detroit, MI, August 1, 2026 —
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has stated that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was the result of construction issues, contradicting claims made by Donald Trump that vandalism was the cause.
Pirro’s office recently moved to drop charges against a former Olympian who had been accused of damaging the pool. This decision was based on new evidence suggesting a botched installation and a hurried completion of the project.
Donald Trump has publicly asserted that vandals were responsible for the damage. He has released a video that he claims demonstrates the extent of the vandalism.
However, Pirro’s office indicated that they were not initially given all the necessary information regarding the incident. In contrast, the Interior Department has stated that evidence pointing to vandalism was indeed provided.
The discrepancy between the claims highlights differing perspectives on the cause of the damage to the historic reflecting pool.
Story summarized from the original created by Aamer Madhani, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
